State of Michigan
Webpages and Laws


Please Note:

We do not consider reading this page to be a substitute for attending a workshop where you can see and hear all of the details of this subject. In addition, being able to clarify any questions you have about the materials provided can be very important in making sure the work is done properly, in conformance with all regulations and that the results are rewarding.

 

Phragmites first found growing in parking lot cracks, 28 April 2012.

 

Aggressive phragmites revisited, 2 October 2013. photos by Bob Williams

 

State of Michigan Webpages

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (MDEQ)
Control and Management of Invasive Phragmites
A Landowner's Guide to Phragmites Control
A Guide to the Control and Management of Invasive Phragmites
The Control of Phragmites Under the General Permit
General Permit Category
DEQ Chemical Treatment of Aquatic Nuisance Plants
DEQ approved aquatic herbicides
Aquatic Nuisance Control, Frequently Asked Questions
Management of Aquatic Plants
Michigan DEQ -Wetlands Permits
MDEQ Water Resouces Division
MDEQ Great Lakes Shoreline Management
DEQ Inland Lakes and Streams

If you have any questions about the permit process for treating aquatic plants you can Email: DEQ-LWM-ANC@michigan.gov or telephone 517-241-1554. If you have any questions about the permit process for shoreline management and for cutting Phragmites telephone Tracy Collin at 517-241-4506.

 

State of Michigan Laws

GREAT LAKES SUBMERGED LANDS
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 451 of 1994 PART 325

 

INLAND LAKES AND STREAMS
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 451 of 1994 PART 301

 

WETLANDS PROTECTION
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 451 of 1994 PART 303

 

PESTICIDE CONTROL
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 451 of 1994 PART 83

 


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