Water Usage

One of Michigan State University Extension’s missions is to educate people about the importance of smart water usage and the value of water as a vital local commodity. MSU Extension educators teach Michigan residents about how to get more impact out of less water and ways to practice sustainable water usage practices. Whether it is smart water practices for your backyard garden, watering your lawn or managing the shoreline on a piece of property, MSU Extension aims to educate Michigan on smart water usage.

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• HOT TOPICOnline water use reporting must be completed by April 1

  February 28, 2013 | James DeDecker | Large volume agricultural water users have one month left to file their 2012 report with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

• HOT TOPICMichigan online Large Volume Water Use reports due April 1

  February 4, 2013 | Lyndon Kelley | Agricultural water use withdrawals in Michigan of 70 gallons per minute or more need to be reported via the new online system by April 1.

• Updated “Landscaping for Water Quality: Garden Designs for Homeowners” now available

  November 9, 2012 | Bindu Bhakta | Improve water quality by preventing erosion, reducing flooding, saving water and providing habitat through simple landscape features designed to collect and treat run-off.

• HOT TOPICDrought conditions in the fall can damage evergreens in the winter

  October 8, 2012 | Bob Bricault | Protecting evergreens from dry conditions now can mean healthier plants come spring.

• Irrigating with lake water during drought and dry weather

  August 29, 2012 | Jane Herbert | Lakefront property owners have riparian right to “reasonable use” of lake water.

• HOT TOPICTough time for trees: Heat, drought, and storms take their toll

  July 9, 2012 | Bert Cregg | Our record-breaking heat wave coupled with widespread severe thunderstorms made this a rough week for trees in Lower Michigan and surrounding areas.

• HOT TOPICThe last word on watering perennials

  June 28, 2012 | Rebecca Finneran | Watering perennials during droughty weather helps plants along, but are you really making a difference?

• Rain barrels are economical and ecological

  June 28, 2012 | Terry Gibb | Rain barrels can save money and energy for homeowners as they simultaneously reduce water quality pollution.

• Managing waste: Household septic systems - Part 3

  June 11, 2012 | Terry Gibb | Knowing the signs of trouble in your septic system can save dollars in costly repairs and protect individual health and the environment.

• Modifying your shoreline property? Check local regulations first – Part 2

  April 25, 2012 | Dean Solomon | Checking local zoning regulations is the first step for shoreline property owners considering major landscaping projects. The second part of this series outlines additional shoreline buffer provisions and sources of information.

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