The MACC is seeking three qualified summer interns to assist with both our watershed (2 interns) and transportation (1 intern) programs. Visit our internship page for more details and to apply.

Presentations are now available from the 2019 Macatawa Watershed Annual Meeting:

Reconnaissance of Rainwater Composition in the Holland Area in Relation to Wind Directions During Rain Events 
Evan Bright and Chelsea Moore

Measurement of Light Pollution at 10 Holland Area Sites Using Night Sky Photography and ImageJ Counting Software
Alec Berrodin, Amy Olgers, and Daniel Wade

Cyclical Patterns within the Macatawa Watershed: Implications for Monitoring
Dr. Aaron Best, Hope College

Wrack and Ruin: Litter and microplastics of four Holland-area beaches
Dr. Brian Bodenbender, Hope College

Project Clarity Wetland and Lake Monitoring Update (2018)
Maggie Oudsema, GVSU Annis Water Resources Institute

Analysis of Heavy Metals in Ictalurus punctatus (channel catfish) and Perca flavescens (yellow perch) in Lake Macatawa (full paper)
Dr. Jonathan W. Peterson, Hope College

You can view a video of the meeting here: https://vimeo.com/377645722

Pictured above:
Front Row (left to right): Ashley Wrobel, Amy Olgers, Chelsea Moore, Josiah Peterson, Evan Bright, Jon Peterson
Back Row (left to right): Eli Kane, Ashish Duvvuru, Daniel Wade, Alec Berrodin

The next Policy Committee meeting will be held Monday, February 24, 2020, at 12:00 pm, in Zeeland Township at the Zeeland Township Hall, 6582 Byron Road, Zeeland, Michigan. Contact the MACC office for further details about the meeting: 616-395-2688.