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Great Lakes AOCs

Remediation and Restoration Projects for Clinton River AOC

Project Title Project Description Date Completed Targeted BUI(s)
Navigation Channel Sediment Remediation Project Contaminated sediments in the Clinton River navigation channel will be dredged and removed. 2021 (est.)
  • Restriction on Dredging Activities
Sterling Relief Drain Daylighting and GI Retrofit Green infrastructure will be added to create diverse habitats for wildlife such as monarchs and natural pollution and storm runoff control.

2020 (est.)

  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Benthos
Galloway Wetland Restoration Debris will be removed and natural soil exposed to plant native wetland vegetation, that helps reduce creek pollution. 2020 (est.)
  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Benthos
Galloway Creek Fish Passage Restoration This cold-water trout fishery was improved by removing fish barriers to reconnect habitat in addition to stabilizing streambank. 2019
  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Benthos
Harley Ensign Coastal Wetland Restoration Created different types of wetland habitat, upland habitat, and controlled invasive species at the mouth of the Clinton River. 2019
  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Benthos
Shelby Township Streambank Stabilization and Habitat Restoration One mile of natural river channel was restored, encompassing critical areas for native wildlife. Structures for fish habitat and native vegetation were added. 2019
  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Benthos
Clinton River Spillway Habitat Enhancement Exit Two miles of spawning habitat for young fish were created off the channel and additional work provides fish spawning, rearing, and refuge habitat. 2019
  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Benthos
McBride Drain Habitat Enhancement Stream habitat was improved by making habitat morphology more natural, planting native vegetation, and controlling invasive species. 2019
  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Benthos
Partridge Creek Commons Habitat Restoration Aquatic and associated terrestrial habitats were improved by planting native vegetation and adding cover within the stream for wildlife.

2019

  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Benthos
Wolcott Mills Metropark Wetland Restoration Restored native grassland and forested wetlands ecosystems that had been lost in the Clinton River watershed.

2018

  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Benthos
Black Creek Marsh Restoration Fish and wildlife habitat were improved and natural coastal wetland habitat that improves water quality was restored. 2018
  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Benthos
Clinton River Corridor Habitat Restoration Instream, riparian and wetland habitats were restored and made more diverse for wildlife and to decrease erosion. 2018
  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Benthos
St. Lawrence Cemetery Remediation Stream bank stabilization to mitigate erosion and prevent the exposure of landfill debris. 2017
  • Degradation of Aesthetics
Sylvan Glen Golf Course Restoration The natural shape of stream habitat was improved and wildlife connectivity between stream and other habitats was increased. 2016
  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Benthos
Lane Drain Habitat Restoration Fish passage and habitat in the Red Run Drain was improved by reconnecting stream habitat to tributaries and removing Aquatic Center Pond Dam. 2014
  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Benthos
Paint Creek Habitat Restoration Additional habitat restoration at Paint Creek involved stabilizing stream bank and reconnecting the floodplain to wetlands near the stream. 2014
  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Benthos
Lake St. Clair Pointe Rosa Coastal Marsh Restoration Restored coastal wetlands to protect threatened or rare birds and reptiles at Pointe Rosa Marsh and to improve water quality with healthy marsh filtration. 2013
  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
  • Restriction on Fish & Wildlife Consumptions
  • Degradation of Benthos
  • Degradation of Aesthetics
Avon Creek Restoration Project A pond bypass to facilitate fish passage was built and fish habitat within the stream was restored. Streambanks were also stabilized. 2012
  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Benthos
Paint Creek Dam Removal and Habitat Restoration Removal of the Paint Creek Dam restored fish passage and enhanced aquatic habitat. 2012
  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Benthos
Cascade Dam Removal The dam removal allows unimpeded fish passage, restoring access to high-quality headwater stream habitat for fish such as steelhead. 2011
  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Benthos