Class I Lake Erie, MI

In 2013, Monroe County (through the its Planning Department), working in cooperation with several regional partners and volunteers, was awarded a grant from Michigan’s Coastal Zone Management Program (CZMP) to develop a comprehensive master plan for water trails on the River Raisin and Lake Erie. The purpose of the master plan is to provide the framework under which the water trails will link together and be further developed, managed and promoted. In addition, the master plan is intended to assist local communities and regional agencies in efforts to maximize the river and coastline for recreation and community and economic development. (Monroe County Water Trail Master Plan)