Coalition Action Items:

REVIEW and send feedback, edits and suggestions to Sarah B., Barbara and Sara on the following:

Support Letters and MOU List as of 3/30/17

Shiawassee River Water Trail Contact List

The following maps show river character & skill level

 Byron.pdf   Chesaning.pdf   Corunna.pdf

 Fenton.pdf  Henderson.pdf   Holly-Fenton.pdf

 Lennon.pdf  Linden-Argentine.pdf  Oakley.pdf

 Owosso.pdf  Vernon.pdf   Vernon_2.pdf

• Memorandum of Understanding -  Who else will join the Coalition?

• Support Letter Template - For organizations that are non access owners

• Commitment/Support Letter Example - This DeVries Nature Conservancy letter shows an example of what's needed if they are an access owner

• Draft Mission and Vision Statements (Draft)

 Draft PDF For Each Site

 Launch Site Assessment 

• Water Trail Site Improvement Form to help committee members think about improvements and/or enhancements to existing and planned launch sites that are on the inventory  

Resolutions/Letters of Support

• Sample Resolutions of Support (municipal resolution)
• NRT and NWT Application Requirements re: support for NWT designation/public access/maintenance
• Private landowner agreement if a private landowner is providing public access to the water trail
• NRT, NWT applicant consent form

Water Trail Best Management Practices Inventory

Sara, with the support of the Shiawassee River Water Trail Coalitin, is finishing up an inventory of the Water Trail ASSETS and BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP) in place on the Shiawassee River from Holly to Chesaning and St. Charles.  Your input is important to our success. 

• BMP Inventory Factsheets
• Draft Criteria for a Designated Water Trail
• USGS Hydrograph for the Shiawassee River in Owosso 

DRAFT LANGUAGE for your 5-Year Parks and Rec Master Plan