The Gun River Watershed (Watershed) encompasses an area of 73,272 acres in Allegan and Barry Counties, Michigan. The Gun River flows from Gun Lake through agricultural land into the urbanizing area of Otsego Township, Allegan County, where it joins the Kalamazoo River.
Shawn McKenney
Project Manager
Rabbit/Gun River Watershed Projects
Allegan Conservation District
1668 Lincoln Road
Allegan, MI 49010
Ph 269-673-8965 ext. 3
Ph 269-673-9671
Interested in funding for conservation practices with up to 75% cost share without NRCS caps? No long complicated application process, no waiting for a scheduled review period. Take advantage now!
The Kalamazoo River Trading Program is a new source of grant-based funding available for agricultural producers to put soil and phosphorus reduction practices on the ground in select areas of the Kalamazoo River Watershed, including the Gun River Watershed. Gully stabilization, streambank stabilization, filter strips, feed lot waste management systems, prescribed grazing, conservation tillage, conservation cover, conservation crop rotation, cover crop & green manure, critical area planting, strip-cropping, etc. are all among the eligible practices.
This is a unique opportunity for any producer looking to install conservation practices in the Gun and Kalamazoo River Watersheds.
Please call Shawn for a field appointment or for more information! 269-673-8965 ext 3