McBride Drain

McBride drain provided limited habitat for wildlife due to grading and lack of vegetation. The area was reworked to include the habitats and characteristics of a traditional stream. Included improvements to McBride Drain were naturalized stream banks, restored vegetation, riparian buffer, invasive species control, and fish habitat creation.

Cost: $2.5 Million

Fiduciary: Macomb County Public Works

Date Completed: Spring 2019

  • Approx. 4 miles of habitat restoration

  • 10 acres of re-vegetation and invasive species control

  • Fish habitat creation

Project Partners: Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick Inc., Clinton River Watershed Council, Macomb County Public Works Office, Macomb Township, and Soils & Materials Engineers Inc.

Large woody debris in the water next to a flower covered shore

Photo Credit: HRC