Resources

Several good reference documents and web sites on soft engineering projects and conservation buffers are listed below.

• Lake and Stream Corridor Owners' Guide for Riparian Buffer Establishment, [PDF Version], Southeast Michigan Resource Conservation & Develoment Council
• Conservation Buffers Initiative, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
• Riparian Planning Guidelines Manual, Oakland County Planning and Economic Development Services
• Soft Engineering Practice Per Foot Costs, Southeast Michigan RC&D Council