Project Grant 22DG11094200031

This $668,000 Environmental Protection Agency project grant supports restoration of a 2,500-foot section of Blue Creek in the Maumee River Area of Concern in Ohio under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) CFDA 66.469 program. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry will oversee adding 2.9 acres of riparian buffer, improving 1.3 miles of instream habitat, and diverting runoff through 1.3 acres of new wetland. Biohabitats Inc. will conduct assessments and...

This $750,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) will fund the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to replace twin perched culverts at the H-58 crossing on the Sucker River with an open bottom arch culvert. This will restore the natural connectivity of the Sucker River, enabling 20 miles of stream access for native fish communities including brook trout within the Lake Superior...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $387,000 Project Grant under the Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species (CFDA 15.608) program to Milwaukee Riverkeeper Inc. The grant will fund the restoration of Nichols Creek, a 4.32-mile headwater reach of the North Branch of the Milwaukee River. Key project deliverables include: Final design plans and specifications for the removal of the Mill Pond Dam and stream restoration, including engineering drawings, construction...

This $860,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded on May 1, 2024 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630), will fund the restoration of a degraded portion of Kingsbury Creek, a trout stream in Proctor, Minnesota. The project aims to reshape the stream channel, plant native vegetation, and construct a floodplain to enhance the ecological value and community benefits of the waterway. Key outcomes include improved habitat for native fish species, increased recreational...

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency was awarded a $450,000 project grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) federal grant program (CFDA #66.469) to improve degraded benthic communities and fish habitat in Tenmile Creek in Berkey, Ohio. Specifically, the Ohio EPA will work with Partners for Clean Streams, Inc. on a stream restoration project to stabilize approximately 600 feet of eroding streambanks, restore 900 feet...

This Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) provides $782,924 to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to implement two high-priority wetland restoration projects in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Under the oversight of ODNR, the Heritage Trails Park District will restore the E.J. Mackenbach Preserve in Auglaize County, including controlling drainage through wetland creation and native...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 has awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Cleveland Metroparks under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to modify an existing fish barrier and replace it with a rock ramp or similar solution to improve fish passage and stream and riparian habitat and resiliency within the Cuyahoga River Area of Concern (AOC). The key project activities include site assessment, selection, design, and installation of an...

This $337,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 supports the City of Northwood, Ohio to improve habitat conditions within Dry Creek at Nature Trails Park in the Maumee River Area of Concern through June 2025. Funded under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative competitive grant program (CFDA #66.469), key deliverables include restoring 350 feet of riparian buffer, stabilizing 1,400 feet of eroding streambank, and enhancing instream and riparian habitat through the...

The City of Northwood, Ohio received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to restore aquatic and riparian habitat along Dry Creek within the Maumee River Area of Concern. The project activities include increasing stream sinuosity, creating a wider floodplain with more in-stream cover, and restoring wetland habitat. The anticipated outcomes include 0.8 acres and 560...

This $1,600,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) supports the State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management, doing business as the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA), and its partner local governments in Lucas, Defiance, and Ottawa Counties. The project aims to increase the ability of ditches and streams to intercept runoff and reduce the delivery of nutrients...