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July 20, 2009
Free Water Testing

The Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program and Michigan State University Extension provides state wide, free water screening for private drinking water wells at Ag Expo and the Upper Peninsula State Fair.  Samples are screened for nitrates, nitrites and triazine pesticides.  Contact us in early July to get your sample bottle and instructions. Learn how to prepare your well water sample by clicking the links below.

Well Water Testing Instructions
Well Water Testing Form

Food for Thought
Watch the following video
"The Story of Stuff"

Check your
UV index
here
Monitor the UV index and keep your skin healthy

Mercury Thermometer Exchange
Bring in your old mercury thermometer and we will exchange it for a digital thermometer free of charge. Limit 2 please.
 

Missaukee
Conservation District
Welcomes You

Position Available
Groundwater Technician
Beginning October 1, 2009

Free Water Testing
Test your well water for nitrates, nitrites and triazines. Scroll down below the link bar on the left and print your instructions and well water testing form.

Bring your water sample to Missaukee Conservation District July 20 between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm.

Make sure to keep your sample cold while transporting. Do not let it heat up in the car. This will alter test results.

We will be happy to answer any questions, call 231.839.7193.

Burning Permits
Call: 866.922.2876

Eastern & Forest Tent Caterpillars
and Gypsy Moth

Geocaching on the Foot Trail

Large Capacity Water Use Questions
contact Doug Young, Conservation Technical Assistance Initiative Specialist, for Missaukee and Wexford Counties.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection
When: September 26,2009
Where: Missaukee County Road Commission

Board Meetings
The public is welcome to attend.
Meetings are usually the second Tuesday of each month in the Conference Room, Missaukee County Offices, Sanborn Road, Lake City at 9:30 am. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10:00 am due to scheduling conflicts.

Native Gardens and Foot Trail
Garden and trail expansions are planned
for 2009…
        Want to help?
        Give us a call or email!
For the latest, log onto
http://www.local-edition.com/content/?p=353
Many thanks to the Air Force Recruiters who shared an afternoon with us.

 

Missaukee Conservation District
6180 W. Sanborn, Suite 3
Lake City, MI 49651
sherry.blaszak@macd.org
231.839.7193

Missaukee County
Recycling Center

Due to no market for recycled glass. Missaukee County recycling Center will
not accept glass until further notice. Visit the link above to learn what is accepted and where to dispose of what is not accepted.

Native Plants
are pollinators favorite.

The following website has eco-region specific information regarding bees  (pollinators) and the plants they feed on.  http://www.pollinator.org/guides.htm Just scroll down the main page and type in your
zip code.

 

2007-2009 Plat Book's
are available. To order yours for

$29 by mail, click here or
visit the following retailers
to purchase one for $25:

 

A & L Trading Post
Ebels
Falmouth Co-op
Horizon Book Store
LC Chamber of Commerce
Manton Hardware
McBain Grain
McBain Hardware
McBain Pharmacy

Missaukee County Treasurer
Missaukee Title
RE/MAX Professionals
Tractor Supply (Cadillac)

Wexford Conservation District
Whipples

 

Reeder’s Corner
Rain Gardens

A water filtration system the natural way!

Rain gardens at the corner of M-55 and M-66 are installed. The purpose of the gardens is to collect the runoff from parking lots and roads and filter the water before contaminants can seep into the groundwater.

Native plants are used in rain gardens and have very deep root systems able to reach over ten feet deep. When compared to groomed lawns with a four inch root system at best, native plants have a greater chance to collect gas, oil, salt, etc., things we do not want in our drinking water.

Native plants also require no fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. The extensive root systems are capable of finding nourishment. Beneficial insects are drawn to natives and devour insects that could harm your plants. This does not mean insects will not feed on the plants. The larval stage of many beneficial insects need to feed on native plants. This is part of the cycle. You may also find a few aphids somewhere. Just keep an eye on them. Before you know it a lady bug, lacewing or praying mantis will find them.

You can actually help with this process by planting native grasses such as Little Bluestem, Indian Grass or Canadian Wild Rye. This provides additional cover for insects you want to keep around.

 

 

Missaukee Conservation District Staff

Title Name                      e-mail

Executive Director

Sherry Blaszak

sherry.blaszak@macd.org

Administrative Assistant
Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Agent

Chere Elenbaas

chere.elenbaas@macd.org

Conservation Technical Assistance Initiative Specialist

Doug Young

doug.young@mi.nacdnet.net

Recycling Educator

Jodi
Kotimaki

jodi.kotimaki@macd.org

District USDA NRCS Conservationist

Jim Williams

jim.williams@mi.usda.gov

USDA NRCS Soil Conservationist

Tim Lequier

tim.lequier@mi.usda.gov