Project Reports

All reports developed by the LSCRMP are, or will be, available at this web site. All water quality, sediment quality and related data generated during the LSCRMP have not been published separately; and these data can also be exported for analyses or can be printed from this website

 

Available Project reports are in PDF (portable document format) and can be printed directly from the Internet. To do this, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader existing on your computer.  Following are the available Project reports:

 

Areal distribution, concentration of contaminants of concern in surficial streambed and lakebed sediments, Lake St. Clair and tributaries, Michigan, 1990-2003:  Data for 21 compounds are compared to effects-based sediment quality guidelines; maps display spatial distribution of sampling locations and illustrate concentrations relative to the guidelines; statistical summaries are presented for contaminants; and contaminant concentration mixtures are compared to effects-based toxicities [U.S.G.S., 2006]

 

Bacteria and Emerging Contaminants in the St. Clair River/Lake St. Clair Basin, Michigan:  Sources of bacteria and emerging contaminants, seasonal and spatial patterns of E. coli concentrations in stream waters, emerging chemical contaminants detected in the Project area and what is being done to protect bathing beaches are discussed. [U.S.G.S., 2007]

 

Cooperative water-resources monitoring in the St. Clair River/Lake St. Clair Basin, Michigan:  There have been numerous cooperative water-resources monitoring efforts in the Project area over the last 100 years. In the future, cooperative projects between the USGS and local sponsors may be useful in providing new streamflow and water quality data, historical scientific data, leveraging of funds and avoiding duplication of efforts. [U.S.G.S., 2007]

 

Data Coordination and Quality Control:  Three primary consultant work areas are described: identifying sources of historical water quality data, auditing field sampling and other data collection activities and reviewing and auditing laboratory analytical results and field measurements. [TetraTech EMI, October 2006]

 

Data Management and Dissemination:  The primary focus of work was creation of the Project’s online website (portal) to provide Project consultants and agencies, and the public, with prompt access to emerging quality controlled data. The website includes capacity for querying the database and users may sort data by attributes and may export the data to Excel files. [ECT Inc., January 2007]

 

Estimation of nonpoint-source loads of total nitrogen, total phosphorous, and total suspended solids, in the Black, Belle, and Pine River basins, Michigan:  Non-point source loadings were estimated by use of the USEPA PLOAD Model: [U.S.G.S, 2006]

 

Inland Lake Sediment Sampling and Analysis:  Analytical results from sediment samples from four inland lakes in Oakland County were compared to national and international sediment guidelines; and the study provided baseline data for sediment quality in the headwaters of the Clinton River Watershed [ECT Inc., March 2005]

 

Lake St. Clair Regional Monitoring Project:  Report to MDEQ:  This final Project report to MDEQ contains extensive ‘conclusions ands recommendations’ as well as comprehensive summaries of water quality and sediment quality in Lake St. Clair, the St. Clair River, four major watersheds, several smaller watersheds and four inland lakes. Trends, loadings, contaminant concentrations, and water quality comparisons are described among watercourses in the Project area and with several rivers elsewhere in Michigan. Data gaps are identified and needed remedial actions are described. [MCHD pending, fall 2007*]

 

Nutrients, sediment, and chemical pollutant loadings in the St Clair River/Lake St. Clair Basin , Michigan:  While nutrients are essential to ecosystems, anthropogenic increases can lead to algal blooms and fish kills.  Current loads are exceeding historical levels and some are having negative effects. Studies of the largest causes of nutrient, sediment and chemical loadings to the St. Clair River/Lake St. Clair can lead to cost-effective preventive or corrective measures. [U.S.G.S. pending, 2007*]

 

Selected Findings-Lake St. Clair Regional Monitoring Project:  This booklet provides a snapshot of what the Project learned about water quality and sediment quality throughout the Project area and suggests preliminary conclusions as of June, 2007. [MCHD, June 2007]

 

Stream-water quality during storm-runoff events and low-flow periods in the St. Clair River/Lake St. Clair Basin, Michigan:  This report discusses how monitoring is conducted during unusual flow conditions; and how resulting flow data contribute to better overall understanding of the region’s water quality: through identification of pollutant sources, potential human health and aquatic habitat impacts, and determination of ‘total maximum daily loads’ for streams with poor water quality.[U.S.G.S. pending, 2007*]

 

Water Quality Investigations of Sylvan Lake and Lake Angelus, Oakland County, MI:  This assessment of baseline water quality characteristics, determination of Trophic Index, and macrophyte survey help to determine if the plant community are macrophyte or phytoplankton dominant [USGS, January 25, 2005]

 

Water Quality of the St. Clair River,Lake St. Clair and their United States Tributaries, 1946-2005:  Assessment of Project and historical data; interpretation of that data  to include estimated pollutant loadings, wet weather impacts, the impacts of tributary water quality on Lake St. Clair, [USGS pending, 2007*]

 

Water Sampling and Analysis:  This report from the Project’s primary sampling and monitoring component discusses water quality and sediment quality at 23 sampling locations; describes impacts of storms on water quality; identifies problem areas; summarizes E. coli, nutrient, sediment, oxygen demand and other parameters; and estimates pollutant loadings. [ECT Inc., June 2007]

Errata sheet:  View the corrections made to the final report [ECT Inc., October 2007]

 

* Reports noted as ‘pending’ will be posted on this website when they are completed.

 

Other Reports Essential to Conduct of the Project and Analyses of Its Data

 

Lake St. Clair Water Quality Assessment Project (Annual Reports 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001 and 2000):  Executive Summaries and Sampling Site Summaries are available at www.macombcountymi.gov/publichealth/eh/ehprograms.htm. The user should select ‘Surface Water Monitoring’ in the Bathing Beach and Surface Water Quality category; then select ‘Lake   St. Clair Water Quality Assessment’ and select an annual report of interest. [MCHD, 2006]

 

Water Resources Data, Michigan Water Year 2004; and Water Resources Data,

Michigan Water Year 2005:  Reports containing 2004-2005Project streamflow and water quality monitoring data. [Published by U.S.G.S. in 2005 and 2006, respectively]

 

Questions?

If you have any questions about these reports, call Macomb County Environmental Health Services at 586-469-5236, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. or E-mail us now.