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Wetland mitigation

City of Marquette Wetland Mitigation Project​
Wetland Mitigation
Protecting watersheds and wetlands is a priority for the Marquette County Conservation District.  Wetland mitigation involves the replacement of unavoidably lost wetland resources with created or restored wetlands, with the goal of replacing as fully as possible the functions and public benefits of the lost wetland.
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Our Work at Presque Isle
Through our partnership with the city, we have been able to help restore these wetland areas through a variety of methods. Our focuses in the wetlands have included:
INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT
NATIVE PLANTINGS
WILDLIFE MONITORING 
HABITAT RESTORATION
VEGETATIVE SPECIES RICHNESS MONITORING
History
The wetland sites at Presque Isle, highlighted in the image to the left, were used for many years historically as a dumping site for mining operations. This left the wetland severely damaged, and in 2011, the City of Marquette  worked with EGLE to remove debris from the wetland and fill it, beginning the restoration process. Since 2012, the City of Marquette has contracted the Marquette County Conservation District to perform wetland mitigation projects at the Presque Isle Wetlands behind Moosewood Nature Center, as well as the protected wetland area located along McClellan Ave., across from the Medical Center in order to restore these wetlands to full health. 


Hours
M-F: 8am - 4:30pm
Telephone
906-226-8871
​​E-mail
mqtcondist@gmail.com
 Quick Links
  • MCCD Annual Report 2022
  • MCCD  5 Year Plan of Work 2016-2021
  • MCCD FOIA  Summary of Procedures

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  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • About Us
    • Meet our Staff
    • Contact Us
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Volunteer With Us!
    • Our Partners
  • Purchase
    • Tree Sale
    • Native Wildflower Sale
    • WILDLIFE Houses + Feeders
    • Gardening Supplies
    • Books
  • Grants & Programs
    • Lake to Lake CISMA
    • Forestry
    • On-Farm Produce Safety
    • Stream Monitoring
    • Wetland Mitigation
    • Urban Agriculture
    • Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership
    • Agripalooza
    • Pollinator Information
    • Great Lakes Restoration
    • MAEAP
    • NRCS Partnership
    • Regional Conservation Partnership Program
    • Soil Conservationist Program
  • Events
  • Board Meetings