1. Coastal Initiative November 29, 2007 MWEA Seminar Doubletree Hotel Bay City, Michigan

2. Saginaw Bay Coastal Initiative Why have an SBCI? Identify methods to enhance the economic development of the Saginaw Bay coastal area. Identify methods to enhance the quality of Bay area parks, beaches, and natural areas. Seek partnerships to develop new cultural, recreational, and social resources for Bay area citizens and visitors. Work with local interests to improve water quality in the Saginaw Bay and associated waterways. The SBCI focus is to have state, federal and local interests work together to achieve resource protection, improve environmental quality, and expand economic development.

3. Saginaw Bay Coastal Initiative Who is currently participating in the SBCI? Representatives and citizens from communities located near and along the Saginaw Bay in Arenac, Bay, Iosco, Huron, Saginaw, and Tuscola counties. Corporate representatives Economic development, environmental, and local interest and opinion leaders. Saginaw Chippewa Tribe tate, regional, and federal agencies. State, regional, and federal agencies.

4. From Presentation by Julie Dyble, NOAA Saginaw Bay Algae Human Health Concerns Saginaw Bay Algae Human Health Concerns Initial SBCI Priorities Algae Removal Algae Removal And Disposal And Disposal

5. Recreation and Tourism Opportunities Recreation and Tourism Opportunities Initial SBCI Priorities

6. High Quality Wetlands High Quality Wetlands Initial SBCI Priorities Phragmites PhragmitesControl

7. Brownfield Redevelopment Brownfield Redevelopment Initial SBCI Priorities Kawkawlin River Project Cass River Project

8. SBCI Priorities 2008 Create work group to implement Phosphorus Policy Advisory Committee Report recommendations. Dane County, Wisconsin Phosphorus Control Sign

9. SBCI Priorities 2008 Increase E. coli Control Efforts Increase sanitary surveys to identify sources Evaluate current permitted Evaluate current permitteddischarges Increase beach sanitary surveys Increase beach sanitary surveys Survey animal feedlots Survey animal feedlots Conduct E.coli genetic testing Conduct E.coli genetic testing Conduct river screening for source identification Conduct river screening for source identification

10. SBCI Priorities 2008 Develop and implement Kawkawlin River Watershed Kawkawlin River Watershed Initiative Initiative Provide improved access to Saginaw Bay to Saginaw Bay

11. SBCI Priorities 2008 Evaluate effectiveness of Bay City State Recreation Area Bay City State Recreation Area beach maintenance efforts. beach maintenance efforts. Improve local environmental education efforts. education efforts.

12. SBCI Priorities 2008 Continue Cass River Restoration project Restoration project Saginaw River Corridor enhancement workgroup enhancement workgroup Incorporate visioning into SBCI efforts

13. Saginaw Bay Beach 1929 2007 SBCI Vision? Saginaw Bay Beach Future?

14. Saginaw Bay Coastal Initiative Web Page: Michigan.gov/deq Go to “Issues to Watch” Click on Saginaw Bay Coastal Initiative