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To promote restoration and stewardship of the Rouge River ecosystem through education, citizen
involvement and other collaborative efforts, for the purpose of
improving the quality of life of the people, plants and animals of
the watershed.
The RPO mission statement starts
with..."The mission of the Rouge River National Wet Weather
Demonstration Project is to demonstrate effective solutions to
water quality problems facing an urban watershed highly impacted
by wet weather and develop potential solutions and implement
projects which will lead to the restoration of water quality in
the Rouge River..." Click on logo to see what else the RPO is
addressing.
The Huron River Watershed Council (HRWC) was established in 1965
under Michigan's Local River Management Act. They are the first
and oldest Watershed Council in the State. Services include
hands-on citizen education, technical assistance in policy
development and river protection projects. HRWC is a
not-for-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the federal
tax code. HRWC is a member of the Environmental Fund for Michigan.
The mission of the Michigan
Department of Environmental Qulaity (DEQ) is to drive improvements
in environmental quality for the protection of public health and
natural resources to benefit current and future generations. This
will be accomplished through effective administration of agency
programs, providing for the use of innovative strategies, while
helping to foster a strong and sustainable economy.
Visit the DEQ Water Home Page
The mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is
to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment
— air, water, and land — upon which life depends.
