Remediation and Restoration Projects for Saginaw River and Bay AOC
| Project Title | Project Description | Date Completed | Targeted BUI(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of population, reproductive and health impairments in colonial water birds breeding in Michigan’s AOCs | Investigating population effects associated with contaminants in fish eating birds by assessing breeding numbers & reproductive rates in the Saginaw River and Bay AOC. | 2021+ (est.) |
• Bird or Animal Deformities or Reproduction Problems
• Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations
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| Analysis of Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Herring Gull Eggs in the Great Lakes | Analyze a representative sub-sample or aliquot of archived herring gull egg composites from selected colonies sampled in the U.S. since the inception of herring gull egg collection in the U.S. | 2021+ (est.) |
• Bird or Animal Deformities or Reproduction Problems
• Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations
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| Assessment of the Bird or Animal Deformities or Reproductive Problems BUI in Michigan's Great Lakes AOCs | Project will assess existing data, including conducting a literature review, and determine fish tissue contaminant levels protective of wildlife in consultation with USFWS contaminants specialists. | 2021+ (est.) |
• Bird or Animal Deformities or Reproduction Problems
• Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations
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| Saginaw Bay Microbial Source Tracking Project | This project will identify locations and sources of fecal contamination that negatively impact Saginaw Bay, especially at locations that the public uses for recreational purposes. Once sources are located and identified, the information will be given to necessary agencies so that appropriate remedial measures can be taken to eliminate those sources, restore the beneficial use, and ultimately keep the beaches safe and open. | 2018+ (est.) |
• Beach Closings
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| Restoring River Connectivity: Evaluating Fish as Vectors of Contaminants in the Saginaw River/Bay | Project evaluated the level of contaminants present in fish species above and below the Frankenmuth dam to determine the impact reestablishment of a fishery will have in the reconnected river section above the dam. | 2017 |
• Bird or Animal Deformities or Reproduction Problems
• Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations
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