Saginaw Bay Coastal Initiative (SBCI)
Partners for Environmental & Economic Solutions
The Saginaw Bay Coastal Initiative is a collaboration between the counties of Arenac, Bay, Huron, Iosco, Midland, Saginaw and Tuscola, and partnering with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and various regional and federal agencies to develop and implement a comprehensive approach to promoting environmentally sound economic development and resource restoration in the Saginaw Bay coastal area. For more information on Environmental issues, please see the Environmental Affairs and Community Development webpage.
Maps of Interest:
Bing Map Link for Birds Eye Viewer of Bay City State Recreation Area
Shoreline Viewer Website Birds Eye Viewer of the Upper Peninsula
The Great Lakes Shoreviewer provides professional color photography of every inch of coastline (and many islands) in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron). Each coastline photo also has a series of maps showing important natural features for planning and protection efforts.
Saginaw Bay Coastal Initiative Regional Meetings:
SBCI Program Updates
Some of the goals of the SBCI are, but not limited to:
∞ Enhancing Tourism
∞ Improving Fisheries
∞ Understanding the algae (muck) problem, including evaluating potential human health risks
∞ Protecting high quality coastal wetlands
∞ Increasing access to the Saginaw Bay
∞ Controlling Phragmites
∞ Implementing the Kawkawlin River Watershed Initiative
∞ Enhancing the Saginaw River corridor
Links and Reports:
Please enjoy these links to reports and information regarding the SBCI and other water quality issues.
Δ DEQ/Partnership for Saginaw Bay Report: An Assessment and Status Report of Beach Closing in the Saginaw River/Bay Area of Concern - FINAL (April, 2011)
Δ Saginaw Bay WIN: Enhancing Fish Passage Over Low-Head Barrier Dams in the Saginaw River Watershed (December, 2005)
Δ Bay City State Park Master Plan - 1994
Δ Council of Great Lakes Governors Website
Δ Geographic Information Systems and Water Resources IV - AWRA Spring Specialty Conference - Spatially Modeling Nonpoint Source Pollution Loadings in the Saginaw Bay Watersheds with the DLBRM
Δ Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Strategy to Restore and Protect the Great Lakes
Δ Great Lakes Protection and Restoration Federal Action Priorities
Δ Healthy Waters, Strong Economy: The Benefits of Restoring the Great Lakes Ecosytem - By: Austin, Anderson, Courant, and Litan
Δ Kawkawlin River Watershed Monitoring Project Report- By: Bay County Health Department and MDEQ
Δ Lake Huron BiNational Partnership Action Plan - 2004
Δ Natural Resource Damages: A Primer (NRDA) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Δ S.B.C.I information from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Δ Potential Public Health Risks Associated with Pathogens in Detritus Material ("Muck") in Saginaw Bay Study
Δ Preliminary Water Quality Testing of Lake Huron Shoreline Muck Samples- By: Tomoyuki Shibata and Joan Rose
Δ Phosphorus Policy Advisory Committee - Final Report - Prepared by Public Sector Consultants, Inc.
Δ SBCI Phosphorus Committee Recommendation Letter - 2009
Δ SBCI Phosphorus Committee Final Report - 2009
Δ NOAA - Phosphorus Sources and Impacts on Water Quality in Saginaw Bay
Δ Bay County Phosphorus Ban Webpage
Δ Be Phosphorus Smart Webpage
Δ Road Ends at Saginaw Bay
Δ Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Association
Δ Saginaw Bay Public Access Sites - Bay County
Δ Saginaw Bay Public Access Site Survey - 1982 - By: G. Coudy and W. Yocum
Δ Saginaw Bay Road Ends - Tuscola County
Δ Saginaw Bay Website - Lots of things to see and places to play in Beautiful Saginaw Bay!
Δ Saginaw River/Bay Remedial Action Plan - Volume 1
Δ Saginaw River/Bay Remedial Action Plan - Volume 2
Please enjoy these pictures of the Bay County State Park, Saginaw Bay and the Beach Wellness Team's clean up efforts.
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A great day at the Beach
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Bay City State Park ... stop by and enjoy the beach!
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The Floating dock in at State Park
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It's always a great day ... as long as your near the water!
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Bay City State Park Beach
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Check out that nice clean sand!
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Boater's Beach .. Every Boater's paradise!
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There is nothing more beautiful than a sunset!
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Ernie Krygier using his tractor to clean up the beach
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Beach Grooming equipment, doing its job!
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Don't worry, we will get that all cleaned up!
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Check out the difference! And thats just the beginning!
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Look at how beautiful the beach looks now!
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Raising Money for the beach... Playing Volleyball!
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Fourth of July weekend at the Beach!
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Fourth of July weekend at the Beach!
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