Water supply and distribution in the U.S. state of Michigan
Michigan has about 242 streams (rivers and creeks) with a combined length of 36,350 miles (58,500 km) and about 11,000 lakes and ponds.[1] Michigan borders four of the five Great Lakes and is a signatory to the Great Lakes Compact.[2] The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is responsible for the management of Michigan's water resources.[3]
^Rheaume, S.J. (1991). "Hydrologic Provinces of Michigan" (PDF). US Geological Survey. pp. 1, 3. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
^"Great Lakes—St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council".
^"DEQ Mission". Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
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