Project Grant 00E03520

The City of Troy, Michigan received a $901,700 federal Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to restore riparian habitat, increase channel stability, and control invasive species along the Sprague Drain in Firefighters Park within the Rouge River Area of Concern. Key activities include restoring 5.5 acres of riparian habitat, including 1.5 acres of wetland and floodplain shelf, controlling invasive species on 5 acres, and installing native vegetation buffers at two stormwater outfalls to improve water quality. The project aims to address three Beneficial Use Impairments associated with degraded fish and wildlife populations, degradation of benthos, and loss of fish and wildlife habitat. The grant award was made on September 1, 2023, with a targeted completion date of December 31, 2024. The City of Troy is the sole recipient and will not be issuing any subawards for this project.