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Great Lakes AOCs

Remediation and Restoration Projects for Rouge River AOC

Project Title Project Description Date Completed Targeted BUI(s)
Lower Rouge River-Old Channel Sediment Remediation Honeywell partnership to remediate the channel by removing contaminated material and installing clean material along the channel bottom to promote aquatic habitat recruitment. 2020 (est.)
  • Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Degradation of Benthos
The Henry Ford Estate Dam Fishway Restoration A naturalized channel will be constructed that will flow into the Rouge River, bypassing the Henry Ford Estate Dam. 2019 (est.)
  • Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
The Rouge Oxbow Restoration Project The Rouge Oxbow will be completely reconnected with the Rouge River.  2019 (est.)
  • Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
  • Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations
  • Degradation of Benthos