Institute of Water Research

Current Projects

• Engaging River Raisin Farmers in a Sub-surface Water Monitoring Program

  The goal of this project is to improve the health of the River Raisin and Western Lake Erie Basin through targeted research on tile drains.

• Expanding groundwater research in Baraga County, Michigan

  Groundwater modeling to support Ojibwa community with assessing and tracking toxic metals in drinking water

• Great Lakes Watershed Management System: Enhancements for Tracking Michigan

  Develop an online dashboard to assist MDARD and EGLE with tracking progress on their nutrient reductions goals for the WLEB

• Metrics, management, and monitoring - an investigation in rangeland and pasture soil health and their drivers

  Examine soil health drivers in pasture and rangeland management.

• Michigan Hydrological Framework

  Develop a hydrologic model sharing platform for Michigan

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  Western Lake Erie Expanded Water Quality Monitoring Program

  Conduct water quality monitoring on tile drains in the Western Lake Erie Basin.

• Wetland Research Targets Reducing Nutrients Leaving Tile Drains

  Several published sources of data indicate that agricultural tile drains may be responsible for the greatest single contribution of phosphorus delivery to Lake Erie.