The Washtenaw County road system traverses the headwaters of two sub-watersheds of the Rouge River Watershed. The Road Commission is committed to protecting natural resources along the road system in the Rouge River watershed although our influence is limited to those actions within our jurisdiction.
Friends of the Rouge (FOTR) is a local non-profit organization dedicated to promoting restoration and stewardship of the Rouge River through education and citizen involvement. Since 1986, we have been encouraging people to take action and get directly involved in cleaning up and restoring their streams.
We are also leading efforts to educate both young people and adults about the causes and effects of river pollution, and promoting understanding of what can be done about it. One of our goals is to help everyone achieve a sense of "ownership" of their streams and the watershed.