Programs

Missaukee Conservation District offers a wide range of programs and events to county land users.  For additional information on any of the following please feel free to email us or give us a call at 231.839.7193. 

• Recycling Program
• Part 91, Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act P.A. 451 Permits
• Michigan Water Stewardship Clean Water Program

Recycling Program

A new building has been constructed at the recycling center due to an anonymous donation of $32,656. The building is  complete. The floor has not been poured due to an uncooperative winter. As soon as possible the floor will be heated and cement poured. Once the floor is in, the cardboard baler will be installed. A glass crusher is still needed.

An additional grant was awarded to Missaukee Conservation District in the amount of $75,245 for the purpose of recycling education and recycling operations through USDA Rural Development. Four part time positions have been filled: Recycling Educator, Lead Recycling Coordinator, two Assistant Recycling Coordinators. Plans are underway for the center to open a day during the week in addition to Saturday. For information regarding the recycling center, click here.

A household hazardous waste collection is scheduled for Saturday, June 5, 2010, from 9 am to 1 pm at the Missaukee County Road Commission for Missaukee County residents. It is intended for household disposal and not business due to our limited funds. Household hazardous waste is material that, if disposed of incorrectly, can cause environmental damage by contaminating ground and surface waters, threatening human health and wildlife. Use the link above for acceptable waste products that will be collected.

Disposing of these products in storm drains allows these material to enter surface waters untreated. Pouring on the ground leads to potential groundwater (drinking water) contamination. These wastes should not be thrown in the trash; liquid waste is not allowed in Michigan landfills.

The dangers of such disposal methods may not be immediately obvious, but certain types of household hazardous waste have the potential to cause physical injury to sanitation workers; contaminate septic tanks or wastewater treatment systems if poured down drains and toilets; and present hazards to children and pets if left around the house.

Please use a product completely, give the remainder to neighbors, or take it to the Household Hazardous Waste collection site during collection hours. Empty containers can be recycled or disposed of in normal household trash.

This material is based upon work supported under a grant by the Rural Utilities Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Rural Utilities Service.

Part 91, Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act P.A. 451 Permits

Through a memorandum of understanding with Missaukee County Board of Commissioners, Missaukee Conservation District administers these permits to landowners who disturb soil within 500 feet of a body of water or any disturbance over one acre in size.  In this relationship with the Missaukee County Commissioners we have office space, utilities, snow plowing, copy machines, and a 65% employee to administer the P.A. 451 program.

The fee for this permit is $90 (application fee, $15 and soil erosion permit, $75) for residential, and it is required before purchasing a building permit. If construction has begun before a permit is obtained, additional charges will apply. More information regarding this permit is available through the Department of Environmental Quality website.

    Michigan Water Stewardship Program 

Lorry Klinger, Conservation Technician, covering Missaukee, Wexford, Kalkaska and Osceola-Lake Counties is offering a confidential visit including free information and assessment tools for agriculture pesticide and fertilizer users. This program is offered through the Michigan Water Stewardship Program.

She will provide information covering, but not limited to:

• Protecting our water and soil resources
• Family health and safety
• Michigan’s Right to Farm Guidelines and EPA’s Worker Protection Standard
• Cost share dollars, insurance discounts, and other audits
• MAEAP verification, cost share programs, and Restricted Use Pesticide credits
• Farm*A*Syst
• Small Farm*A*Syst
• Greenhouse*A*Syst
• Livestock*A*Syst
• Crop*A*Syst
• Emergency Planning

Lorry can be reached by e-mail, lorry.klinger@macd.org or phone, 231.839.7193.

Contact Us:

Phone: 231.839.7193
Fax:  231.839.5411

6180 W. Sanborn, Suite 3
Lake City, MI 49651