Rouge River
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Plymouth Township Park
Stream Bank
(Before)
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Stream Bank Stabilization
In Progress
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Stream Bank Stabilization
In Progress
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Stream Bank Stabilization
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In this section you will learn more about the Rouge River and how it impacts
Plymouth Township.
You Live In A Watershed
A watershed is all the land area that is drained by a river system. The Rouge
River Watershed is all the land that drains into the Rouge River. Today the
watershed encompasses over 466 square miles, 48 communities and three counties.
What Watershed Do You Live In?
Major Watersheds in Southeast Michigan:
- Huron
- Rouge
- Clinton
- Raisin
- Ecorse Creek
The Rouge River watershed is further divided into sub-watersheds. Plymouth
Township resides in both the Middle 1 and Lower 1 sub-watersheds.
The Rouge River has been subject to many types of
pollutants both from industry and the general public.
The effort to protect the River is increasing and we have seen
improvements in the health of our River. Public
involvement is crucial for cleaning up our watershed so that
the River may provide safe and healthy recreational activities
for all families in the watershed now and in the future.
For more information, please contact the Department of
Public Services at (734) 354-3270.
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