December 12, 2001

In the latest edition of Upwellings, Michigan Sea Grant focuses on the Saginaw Bay Watershed and the Detroit River.

"Making the Most of Michigan's Urban Coastline," is the feature article in the program's quarterly publication. The following is an excerpt from the article:

Michigan's coastal communities face unique land-use challenges. Many rural communities are experiencing unprecedented growth and development pressures along prime Great Lakes shoreline. At the same time, urban communities are confronting a different but related set of challenges. In older coastal cities such as Detroit and Bay City, community leaders are working to revitalize urban waterfronts in order to attract business, retain population and enhance quality of life. As we enter the 21st Century, these urban coastal communities in Michigan are recognizing the close ties between a healthy ecosystem and a vital economy...

See the online version of the entire article from "Upwellings", or request a printed copy from Michigan Sea Grant via email at msgpubs@umich.edu.

Michigan Sea Grant promotes greater knowledge and stewardship of the Great Lakes through research and education. Michigan Sea Grant, a joint program of the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, is funded in part by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.

Michigan Sea Grant currently funds research projects and numerous outreach activities related to such topics as sustainable coastal development, fisheries, coastal wetlands, Great Lakes education, Great Lakes ecosystem dynamics, exotic species and marine engineering.