The Institute of Water Research is working with the Natural Resources Conservation Service to develop a “Sensitive Areas Identification System” (SAIS). This online system can be used by producers to assist in identifying ecologically sensitive areas that may be […]

This week, the online ELUCID system will be renamed eWatershed. Visit the new URL at http://ewatershed.iwr.msu.edu for a list of existing eWatershed systems. Users will still be able to access their eWatershed system via old URLs as well.

The Institute of Water Research, supported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Great Lakes Commission, organized a one-day workshop to discuss the potential for incorporating economic information into decision support tools (DSS). The workshop convened a […]

The Institute of Water Research and Michigan Chapter of The Nature Conservancy were invited to present to the President’s Council of Environmental Quality on October 5, 2015. Jeremiah Asher, Director of Information Technology at the Institute, presented with Patrick […]

Director Jon Bartholic was recently published in International Innovation. The article – Bridging Over Troubled Waters – examines the unique characteristics of the MSU Institute of Water Research, discusses ongoing initiatives and future directions, and highlights some of the […]

The Institute of Water Research highlighted the “Great Lakes Clean Communities Network” (GLCCN) project, funded by the Great Lakes Protection Fund, at the Healing Our Waters Great Lakes Restoration Conference in Chicago, IL Sept. 28 – Oct. 1. The […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved the Red Cedar Watershed Management Plan on September 22, 2015. IWR led the Watershed Management Planning Process for portions of the watershed with several partners, including Tri-County Regional Planning Commission and Streamside Ecological […]

Along with MSU AgBioResearch scientists, Extension professionals throughout the state are asking Michigan residents to help them determine where they should place their emphasis in the future. “This organization belongs to the people we serve,” said Ray Hammerschmidt, MSU Extension […]

Tri-County area residents dined and cruised on the Grand River September, 17, 2015. This event provided a chance to learn about local waters, recent water quality monitoring results, current neighborhood projects and connect with local experts. IWR’s Ruth Kline-Robach […]