Publications page of the Flint River Watershed Coalition

The Kearsley Creek watershed is comprised of 115 square miles of land located primarily in the southeast corner of Genesee County and portions of Oakland and Lapeer Counties. Kearsley Creek is approximately 23 miles long from the headwaters in northwest Oakland County to its mouth where it joins with the Flint River. Researchers from CAER provided content and expertise for the Education Plan.

View the Kearsley Creek Watershed Management Plan.

Swartz Creek

The Swartz Creek Watershed (SCW) is 129 square miles of land located in southern Genesee and northern Oakland Counties. The Swartz Creek flows north approximately 15 miles from its headwaters in Oakland County into Genesee County, and ultimately to its confluence with the Flint River in the City of Flint. Concerns about the water quality and impacts of current and historic land use practices in the Swartz Creek Watershed led stakeholders in the watershed to initiate the development of a watershed management plan. The following plan was created through a collaborative effort between local units of government, Flint River Watershed Coalition, the University of Michigan - Flint's Center for Applied Environmental Research (CAER), concerned citizens and several other partners.

Swartz Creek Watershed Management Plan: Chapters 1-3 Chapter 4 Chapters 5-6 Chapters 7-8 & 10 Chapter 9 Chapters 11-12

Gilkey Creek

The Gilkey Creek Watershed drains 15 square miles of land primarily in the cities of Burton and Flint. Gilkey Creek connects many important natural and cultural assets through the city of Flint including the Flint Farmer's Market, Kearsley Park, Applewood Estate, and Mott Community College. Much of the Gilkey Creek watershed is densely developed, and the Gilkey Creek has been restored through the Daylighting Project at Applewood Estate.

Gilkey Creek Watershed Management Plan: Watershed Plan Table of Pollutant Sources Education Table Table of Best Management Practices

South Branch Flint River

The South Branch Watershed (SBW) begins in Oxford Township in northern Oakland County and flows north through Metamora, Dryden and Lapeer Townships. The stream also conveys water carried by streams that drain portions of Addison Township in Oakland County and Attica Township in Lapeer County. The purpose of the South Branch Watershed Management Plan is to catalog the current conditions impacting the water quality and to identify actions that can be taken to resolve existing problems and prevent future degradation of water resources. The health of the watershed and its location in rapidly developing southeast Michigan places the watershed at great risk of degradation.

South Branch Flint River Watershed Managment Plan: Watershed Plan Table of Best Management Practices