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Enhancing water quality benefits in TMDL areas related to Deer Creek and Galien River. Focus on riparian areas bordering rivers, streams, and ditches to address erosion. Protecting highly erodible soils and areas like Spring Creek East Branch and Dayton Lake for clean water. Addressing lower quality areas, development impact, and E.coli concerns in New Buffalo and Dowling Creek regions. Priority given to proximity to protected areas like Warren Woods State Park and marshes near New Buffalo.
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Priority Areas/Water Quality Benefits TMDL Area - Priority area related to Deer Creek TMDL
Priority Areas/Water Quality Benefits TMDL Area - Priority area related to Galien River TMDL
Priority Areas/Water Quality Benefits Riparian Areas - land bordering the rivers, streams, and drainage ditches
Priority Areas/Water Quality Benefits Highly Erodible Soils
Priority Areas/Water Quality Benefits High Quality Areas: Spring Creek East Branch Headwaters South Branch Dayton Lake Area Headwaters of Dowling Creek
Priority Areas/Water Quality Benefits Lower Quality Areas: Development/E. coli:TMDLS: New Buffalo Area Dowling Creek after Blue Jay Drain Main Branch near New Troy Deer Creek
Priority Areas/Other Proximity to other protected areas: Warren Woods State Park Marsh in New Buffalo DNR or township properties