Browsing by Subject "Legal Toolkit"

Aquatic Invasive Species

various (Water Studies Institute - Northwestern Michigan College, 2008)

The State and Federal aquatic invasive species control legislation seeks to prevent the introduction of aquatic nuisance species in the Great Lakes. This is accomplished on the Federal level by a mandatory ballast water ...

Critical Dunes

various (Water Studies Institute - Northwestern Michigan College, 2008)

The State and Federal aquatic invasive species control legislation seeks to prevent the introduction of aquatic nuisance species in the Great Lakes. This is accomplished on the Federal level by a mandatory ballast water ...

Endangered Species

various (2008)

The protection of endangered or threatened species and their habitat is of the utmost importance to Congress, and as such, actions that threaten their survival are subject to regulations and permit requirements. Federal ...

Floodplains and Floodways

various (Water Studies Institute, 2008)

The DEQ oversees the flood management programs of local units of government, but the local government must pass ordinances, approved by DEQ, that regulate floodplain development in order to be part of the National Flood ...

Great Lakes Bottomlands

various (Water Studies Institute - Northwestern Michigan College, 2008)

To preserve and protect the interests of the general public in the lands and waters described in this section, to provide for the sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of unpatented lands and the public and private ...