Eric Moore is the Watershed Coordinator for lakes in both Benzie and Manistee counties and works for the Benzie Conservation District. He is also a member of the Northwest Michigan Watershed Coalition.
The purpose of his work centers around empowering communities to prioritize water quality in all decision-making processes in Northwest Michigan.
Included in his Coalition work is facilitating a steering committee to drive measurement and recommended actions to limit the spread of invasive species in our lakes through the usage of science and research.
Eric works as part of a team in the Coalition to provide leadership, provide information, and explain consequences/outcomes to drive community/lake association decision making
Key Activities and Programs Eric and others are driving:
- Provide a ‘one stop shop’ to consider for water impacts before they develop.
- Community based monitoring for Eurasian Milfoil to eliminate/contain takeover of lakes.
- Provide a ‘waterside’ chat with interesting topics important to communities.
- Water Quality Monitoring - provide a comprehensive approach that is consistent across the region.
- Serve as a resource for anything water.