Resources & Links

Ingham County Resources

• Wetlands and Part 91

• Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control in Michigan: A Local Program

• Erosion and Sedimentation Control For Residential Sites

• Economic Benefits of Lot Seeding

• Environmental Impacts of Construction Sites

• Wetlands & Part 91 Primer

• Oil, Gas, Mineral Wells, and Mining Exemptions under Part 91

• Local Municipality Contact Information

• Regulated Activities at the Land and Water Interface (michigan.gov)

Manuals and Guidebooks

• MDEQ Part 91

• EGLE - Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program (SESC) (michigan.gov)

• MDEQ Inland Lakes, Streams & Wetlands

• MDEQ NPDES Information (Stormwater Discharges from Construction Sites)

• Technical guidance for the use of Polyacrylamides

• DTMB SESC Guidebook

• EGLE BMP Guidebook of BMPs

• MDOT Manuals and Guidelines

• MACDC SESC Manual

Permit By Rule

• Permits: Within 500 feet of a Lake or Stream and/or <1 Acre of Disturbance

• Permits: Greater than 1 Acre but Less than 5 Acres of Disturbance

• Permits: Greater than 5 Acres of Disturbance

Fall Stabilization Resources and Links

• Five Keys to Successful Grass Seeding in Michigan (PDF)

• DNR Grassland Management Grass Planting recommends seed mixes, site preparation methods, and planting rates.

• MSU Home Lawns provides tips on choosing and maintaining a new lawn.