Resources - Ross Township

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KCRC Roadside Vegetation Policy

Frequently Asked Questions regarding this policy

Recreation Plan – Adopted:

Read the 2013 Ross Township, Michigan Recreation Plan

Gull Lake Association

www.gulllakedam.org

Police-Fire-Ambulance

If we can’t find you – we can’t help you. Consider purchasing a reflective address marker for $12 from the Fire Dept. Order one today … it may help save your life or someone you love. Stop by the Township Office to place your order for a marker.

United States Department of Agriculture

Grant Program and Loans at one percent available. 504 Single Family Housing Home Repair Program for eligible low income home owners. For more information www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-repair-loans-grants/mi or call 269-657-7055.

Contractors

Unlicensed Builders
New Lead Certification

Well Water Testing

Have you tested your well water lately? It’s easy. Sterile sample bottles are available at the Ross Township offices or at B.E.S.T. Labs, Inc., 8760 Gull Rd., Richland, MI 49083.

Gull Lake Quality Organization

The Gull Lake Quality Organization is an all-volunteer organization. Our mission is to address concerns and provide education regarding the use of natural resources of the Gull Lake Watershed. glqo.org

Kalamazoo River Programs

The Kalamazoo River Watershed “TMDL” plan and information about many other projects can be found at: www.kalamazooriver.net
This watershed boundary map provides information on local surface water runoff patterns, locations of storm drains and the down-gradient water body that may be impacted if rainfall or snow melt becomes polluted with oil, lawn chemicals, failed septic systems or animal/pet waste. Watershed Boundary Map
The Davis Creek Watershed planning effort is described at: www.theforum.org/davis
Information about the nonprofit Kalamazoo River Watershed Council can be found at: www.kalamazooriver.org
The nonprofit Four Township Water Resources Council website is at: www.ftwrc.org

St. Joseph River Programs

The St. Joseph River Watershed Management Plan can be found at: www.stjoeriver.net/wmp/wmp.htm
The Rocky River Watershed Management Plan can be found at: www.stjoeriver.net/wmp/docs/RRPlan.PDF
The nonprofit Friends of the St. Joseph River Association, Inc. are located at: www.fotsjr.org
The St. Joseph River Basin Commission can be found at: www.sjrbc.com

Other Partners & Contacts

Environmental Literacy in America: www.neetf.org
Gull Lake Association owns, operates, and maintains, the dam which forms Gull Lake, Michigan www.gulllakedam.org
Halt Poverty: www.haltpoverty.org
Identify the Causes of Biological Impairments: www.epa.gov/caddis
Kalamazoo County Gis Parcel maps: kalcounty.com/planning/gis.html
KZooLakes.com is a unique source of information for many publicly accessible Kalamazoo County Lakes (Michigan): www.kzoolakes.com
McKay Library www.mckaylibrary.org/
Michigan Department of Transportation Storm Water Education and Outreach Materials www.michigan.gov/stormwatermgt
Protecting Water Resources with Higher Density Development: www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/water_density.htm
Public service information is a new Web-based tool from the State of Michigan to provide users with a searchable map displaying the locations of more than 10,000 points of interest across the state, including public libraries, township halls, state parks and emergency services. www.mcgi.state.mi.us/milocator/default.aspx
Sherman Lake and Watershed Association: www.Shermanlakemi.com
The City of Kalamazoo Wellhead Protection Team website is at: www.kalamazoocity.org/portal/water.php
The Kalamazoo Nature Center website is: www.naturecenter.org
Wild Ones, Native Plants, Natural Landscapes: www.for-wild.org