Clinton River Green Corridor Project

The Clinton Green Corridor Project proposes:

• Stewardship and enhancement of forested buffer along the Clinton River Corridor
• Water quality maintenance and improvement
• Creation of a water trail
• Public awareness and involvement campaign

Project tasks and outcomes include:

• Provide habitat inventory
• Improve habitat
• Place interpretive signage
• Engage communities in project goals
• Apply for funding from the National Fish and Wildlife foundation

The Clinton Green Corridor planning team includes:

• Clinton River Watershed Council
• Macomb County Planning
• Oakland County Parks and Recreation
• Oakland County Planning

The Project, begun October, 2009, is expected to run through November, 2012.

The Clinton Green Corridor is an urban river corridor which traces the flow of the Main Branch of the Clinton River from its headwaters in Independence Oaks County Park; through the urban centers of Pontiac, Rochester, Utica and Mt. Clemens; and into Lake St. Clair. Along the way, the river is fed by five major tributaries: Paint Creek, Stony Creek, Red Run, Middle Branch and North Branch. The Clinton River enters Lake St. Clair east of Mt. Clemens through Metro Beach Metro Park.

Related Topics

Oakland County Water Trails 

Green River Corridor Maps 

For more information about the Clinton Green Corridor Project, contact Bret Rasegan at 248-858-5445 or email the Planning Group.