While phragmites is widespread in the Saginaw Bay, as we have the resources and opportunity, Saginaw Bay CISMA can help to treat shoreline areas and combat the spread. None of this can happen without cooperation of our partners and area landowners, you are the key to success of these treatments! Every year is a new opportunity for what we are able to accomplish. This year, Saginaw Bay CISMA has identified two areas for shoreline phragmites treatment in addition to current projects.

Arenac County

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In Arenac County off of Booth Rd. there is a growing phragmites infestation. We are able to treat a section of this shoreline this year! Landowners with shoreline property adjacent to the mapped proposed treatment zone are encouraged to fill out landowner permission forms and return them to Saginaw Bay CISMA as soon as possible.

We'd be remiss if we didn't acknowledge some of the property owners in this area. They banded together to pay for treatment of a section of phragmites in their treatment area. This kind of cooperation between property owners will not only save money but also will improve the success rate of SB CISMA's and their treatments and reduce the amount of re-introduction of phragmites after treatment!
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Huron County

In partnership with the USFWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and the Huron County Conservation District we plan to treat phragmites in the Rose Island area, which is just north of Sebewaing. We need landowner permission and cooperation to continue the long-term management and follow-up that will be required for success! 

​Landowners with shoreline property adjacent to the mapped proposed treatment zone are encouraged to fill out landowner permission forms and return them to Saginaw Bay CISMA as soon as possible.