Superfund Remediation of Contaminated Sediment |
Superfund has and continues to address contaminated sediments throughout the AOC. |
ongoing |
- Restrictions on Fish & Wildlife Consumption
- Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations
- Bird or Animal Deformities or Reproduction Problems
- Degradation of Benthos
- Restriction on Dredging Activities
- Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
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Otsego Township Dam Removal and Habitat Restoration |
The dam was removed. The river was rerouted back to its natural channel and reconnected to the floodplain. |
2018 |
- Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations
- Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
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Portage Creek Stream and Habitat Restoration |
Deteriorating cement walls were removed from the banks and the creek was reconnected to its natural floodplain. |
2013 |
- Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations
- Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
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Plainwell Dam Spillway Removal and Stream and Habitat Restoration |
The dam will be removed. The river will be reconnected to its floodplain and high-gradient river channel habitat will be restored. |
2022 (est.) |
- Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations
- Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
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Trowbridge Dam Removal, Stream/Habitat Restoration |
The dam will be removed. The river will be reconnected to its floodplain and high-gradient river channel habitat will be restored. |
2022 (est.) |
- Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations
- Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
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Plainwell #2 Removal of Dam Structures and Stream and Habitat Restoration |
The dam will be removed. The river will be reconnected to its floodplain and high-gradient river channel habitat will be restored. |
2023 (est.) |
- Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations
- Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
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Otsego City Dam Removal, Stream and Habitat Restoration |
The dam will be removed. The river will be reconnected to its floodplain and high-gradient river channel habitat will be restored. |
2024 (est.) |
- Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations
- Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
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Allegan City Dam Removal, Stream/Habitat Restoration |
The dam will be removed. The river will be reconnected to its floodplain and high-gradient river channel habitat will be restored. |
2025 (est.) |
- Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations
- Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
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