Groundwater Stewardship
It's about Risk Reduction to improve the quality of our region's groundwater
and your personal groundwater supply. This program is funded through Public Act 216 of 1994, which assesses a surcharge
on nitrate fertilizers and pesticides. The revenues generated are to be used to help farmers and homeowners undertake
management changes that will reduce the threat of groundwater contamination on their property. The bulk of the
grant funds will be used to deliver on-site technical assistance to landowners and to provide cost-share funds
to landowners for closing abandoned wells, installing anti-backflow devices on agricultural wells and implementing
other practices that protect groundwater.
 The Northwest Michigan
Groundwater Stewardship Program is here to be of service to you. This program offers the following services in
Benzie County:
- Farmstead Assessments
- Homestead Assessments
- Riparian Assessments
- Information Networks
- Partnerships
- Cost-Share Funding
Please contact Dan Busby, Groundwater Stewardship Coordinator, by phone
at (231) 941-4191 or by email for more information, or visit the Michigan Department of Agriculture's Groundwater
Stewardship website. |