Benzie is home to some of the most beautiful water bodies in the state. The BCD is dedicated to protecting these invaluable resources. Check out what we are doing county-wide to protect and enhance the waters of Benzie County.

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Swimmer's Itch Alert

The Crystal Lake Watershed Association now has a new link that enables the Crystal Lake community to report cases of swimmer's itch, and also sightings of merganser broods and merganser nesting spots. This is part of CLWA's swimmer's itch control and research program, now under way for summer 2017, 

You will find the link on the home page of CLWA's website: http://crystallakewatershed.org/water-quality/swimmers-itch

Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program

Learn more about what we are doing to track the health of Benzie County's watersheds by tracking the bugs that live there.

Benzie County Watersheds

Benzie County is home to three major watersheds: Platte, Betsie, and Herring. Find out what is happening in your watershed.

Platte and Betsie River Clean Up 

Do you enjoy paddling, fishing, or sending time along the Platte or Betsie River? Help us keep these astonishing rivers clean and beautiful during our summer clean sweeps.   

BCD Technical Services 

The BCD provides technical services and/or information for lake associations, citizens, and interested groups county wide. We can assist in water quality monitoring, invasive species removal, shoreline management and more. Let us know what you need and we can help you get started.

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