Gateway
provides the avenue by which any resident can seek information to address
their conservation related questions and needs.
Resource Referrals
In an effort to keep you informed of the variety of resources available,
the Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District will maintain information
on the most commonly requested referral sources such as the Michigan
DNR and the MSU Extension Service.
In addition to the most common referrals, the District will continue to
build on its list of links to other natural resource/conservation related
resources.
The
Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) of
the U.S. Department
of Agriculture (USDA) is a federal agency with the very general
goal of natural resource conservation. Primarily working on farm resource
conservation, the NRCS also deals with other private and public resources.
Based on an agreement between the NRCS and conservation districts nationwide,
the NRCS provides each
district a District Conservationist to provide technical service to private
landowners.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) is responsible for the management of the state's natural resources especially as it relates to state owned land. Conservation districts have the most contact and collaboration with the Forestry, Wildlife, and Real Estate Divisions of the DNR.
The Michigan State University Extension Service (MSUE) focuses on bringing knowledge-based educational programs to the people of the state to improve their lives and communities. MSUE staff serve districts as another source of natural resource information and assist Districts in demonstrations and education programs which promote interest in and understanding of conservation needs, problems and solutions.Top of Page
The Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is responsible for enforcement
of many natural resource and environmental regulations including wetlands,
surface water quality, and soil erosion and sedimentation control. MDEQ
also provides grants to Conservation Districts to conduct non-point source
pollution control programs on a watershed basis. This federal program
is known as the 319 watershed program and is administered through the
Surface Water Quality Division.
Other Organizations
In addition to the above, the Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District
has established a working rapport with numerous local agencies and authorities
concerned with conservation issues in our area. Following are a few of
those organizations: Copper Country Ducks
Unlimited, the Northwoods
Conservancy, the Nature Conservancy, the Keweenaw Industrial Council,
Western U.P. Planning & Development Region, the Houghton & Keweenaw
County Board of Commissioners, and more.
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