Project Grant 00E03263

Award Date 9/15/22
Completion Date 6/30/26
Dollars Obligated $337K
Federal Agency
EPA Region 5
Federal Grant Program
66.469
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Northwood, OH 43619, USA
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DESCRIPTION:THIS ASSISTANT AGREEMENT WILL SUPPORT THE CITY OF NORTHLAND, OHIO, TO IMPROVE DEGRADED BENTHIC COMMUNITIES, FISH HABITAT AND RIPARIAN HABITAT WITHIN DRY CREEK AT NATURE TRAILS PARK IN THE MAUMEE RIVER AREA OF CONCERN (AOC).ACTIVITIES:THIS STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT WILL IMPROVE HABITAT CONDITIONS THROUGH STABILIZATION OF ERODING STREAMBANKS, ESTABLISHING RIFFLES WITHIN THE STREAM CHANNEL, AND ENHANCEMENT OF INSTREAM AND RIPARIAN HABITAT. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:PROJECT RESULTS INCLUDE RESTORATION OF 350 FEET OF RIPARIAN BUFFER, STABILIZATION OF 1,400 FEET OF ERODING STREAMBANK, RESTORATION OF 50 FEET OF RIFFLE HABITAT, AND INSTALLATION OF HABITAT FEATURES, INCLUDING LOCKED LOGS AND BENDWAY WEIRS. THE PROJECT COMPLETES A MANAGEMENT ACTION NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE DEGRADATION OF BENTHOS AND LOSS OF FISH HABITAT BENEFICIAL USE IMPAIRMENTS FOR THE AOC. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE ALL THOSE THAT LIVE AND RECREATE IN THE MAUMEE RIVER AOC.

Posted 9/30/22, 12:00 AM