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Program History

Bad River Watershed Sediment Reduction Plan

Landowners in the Upper Bad River Watershed are taking advantage of cost share dollars by implementing conservation practices designed to hold soil in place and prevent soil erosion and sedimentation in high risk areas. The Conservation District is "Paying for Performance" to find the best soil saving practices in the area. Instead of paying per acre, GCD will pay per ton of sediment you save.
 
Does your soil end up in the Bad River? Learn how much changes in your practices could be worth. Please contact:
Office: 989-875-3900
  • Check out the updates below or browse through all blog posts about the Bad River Watershed!
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Field practicing no-till with a cover crop in Gratiot County gets an annual payment from the Conservation District.

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​Evaluating Conservation Practices Using Aerial Imaging and Maps

Viewing a field from an aerial view can illustrate where conservation efforts are most needed. Keeping permanent vegetation between a field and a stream goes a long way towards keeping the stream free of sediment buildup.
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Evaluating Conservation Practices Using the Sediment Calculator

Gratiot Conservation District is working with an online tool developed by MSU-Institute for Water Research called the Great Lakes Watershed Management System (nicknamed the Sediment Calculator). It is available for any property within the Saginaw Bay Watershed. But, how does it work?

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Congressman John Moolenaar Visits Local Farm 

The Gratiot Conservation District welcomed US Congressman John Moolenaar (R – Michigan) to Kyle Bolt’s farm in rural Gratiot County in November for a field day showcasing the results of the Upper Bad River Watershed (BRW) Sedimentation Reduction Program.
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(989) 875-3900
Gratiot Conservation District
301 E. Commerce Dr.
​Ithaca, MI 48847

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  • Home
  • Store
    • Books
    • Seeds
    • Trees
    • Bushes
    • Other
  • MAEAP and Farming
    • No-Till Farming
    • Educational Resources
    • Cropping System
    • Farmstead System
    • Forest, Wetlands & Habitat System
    • Livestock System
  • Wildlife
    • Hunting Access - What is HAP?
    • Pheasant Restoration
    • Past Events
  • Gratiot County Watersheds
    • Bad River Watershed >
      • Program History
    • Maple River Watershed
    • Pine River Watershed
  • Education Programs
    • Forest Hill Nature Area
    • City of Ithaca Programs
    • Septic Programs
  • Historic Information
  • What is the Gratiot Conservation District
    • Support the Gratiot Conservation District >
      • List of Sponsors
    • Meet the Staff
    • Partners >
      • NRCS
  • Annual Events
  • Conservation Programs
  • Contact
  • FOIA