Great Lakes AOCs

Remediation and Restoration Projects for Niagara River AOC

Project Title	Project Description	Date Completed	Targeted BUI(s)
Black Rock Channel & Tonawanda Harbor Strategic Navigation Dredging, NY	This project involved the planning, design and removal of 181,532 cubic yards of contaminated sediments from the navigation channel	2016	Degradation of Benthos Restriction on Dredging Activities Bird or Animal Deformities or Reproduction Problems
Unity Island Wetland	This project involved the placement of material dredged from the Buffalo River into the Unity Island North Pond to reduce its average depth and restore wetland. It also hydrologically reconnected the wetland to the Niagara River.	2020	Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
Niagara River BUI Removal Habitat Restoration Project	NYSOPRHP will restore, improve, and expand fish and wildlife habitat at four sites (Buckhorn Island State Park, Grass Island, Burnt Ship Creek, and East River Marsh).	2021 (est.)	Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
Habitat Restoration in Niagara Area of Concern: Spicer Creek Wildlife Management Area	NYSDEC will restore, improve, and expand fish and wildlife habitat within the Niagara AOC in Spicer Creek Wildlife Management Area.	2021 (est.)	Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
Great Lakes Remedial Action Plan - Emerald Shiner	This project will focus on passage in the uppermost two miles of the Niagara River. Improving passage for the Emerald Shiner and will help meet Fish Community Objectives.	2021+ (est.)	Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
Great Lakes Legacy Act Site Characterization	This project supports ongoing sediment site characterization of the Niagara River to define the nature and extent of contamination in several areas.	2022 (est.)	Degradation of Benthos Restriction on Dredging Activities Bird or Animal Deformities or Reproduction Problems