The Michigan EnviroImpact Tool is part of a Regional Runoff Risk Decision Support Tools Network. The goal of the network is to reduce manure nutrient runoff. Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio have partnered with several federal agencies and educational institutions to develop these decision-support tools. The Michigan EnviroImpact Tool is supported through a collaboration of Michigan State University, MDARD, the National Weather Service, and other state agency and industry partners.

The runoff forecast is derived from real-time precipitation and temperature forecasts. These data are combined with snow melt, soil moisture and temperature predictions to forecast runoff events. These prediction models were tested and validated using data from edge of field monitoring sites across the region.