The Battle Creek River was identified as one of the leading contributors of phosphorus and sediment to the Kalamazoo River. 

Calhoun Cons. Dist., Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Prgm., Pheasants Forever, USDA NRCS, Calhoun Co. Drain Comm., Braden Harrington Eaton Co. Drain Comm., Calhoun Co. Env. Health Dept., City of Battle Creek, Calhoun Comm. Dev., Potawatomi Resource Cons. & Dev., Kellogg Biological Station, MSU Extension, Kalamazoo River/Lake Allegan Phosphorus TMDL, Kalamazoo Valley Trout Ultd., Convis Twp., Michigan Audubon Society, Battle Creek Kiwanis Club, Pennfield Twp., Real Estate Agent Adv.Committee, Narrow Lake Assoc., Consumers Energy, Thornapple/Grand Cons. Dist., Michigan DNR, Michigan Dept. of Env. Qual., Olivet College, US Fish and Wildlife, MSU-Institute of Water Research, Battle Creek River Rescue, City of Charlotte DPW

Partners identified the natural resource and water quality needs, problems, and solutions that will help restore the Battle Creek River. A watershed management plan was developed that integrates the concerns of watershed stakeholders and, through implementation, improves the water quality within the watershed area.