Great Lakes AOCs

Restoration Projects for the Black River AOC

Project Title	Project Description	Date Completed	Targeted BUI(s)
Invasive Vegetation Control in the Lower Black River AOC Phases II and III	This project controls invasive plant species, such as phragmites, and restores riparian habitat within 30 acres in Lorain County and hires seasonal employees for invasives control.	2021	Loss of Fish & Wildlife Populations Degradation of Aesthetics Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
River Miles 2.8 to 4.7 Remediation and Restoration of Reclamation Site	This project graded and covered slag areas on City of Lorain property that had the potential greatest impacts to water quality/Black River BUIs.	2020	Loss of Fish & Wildlife Populations Degraded Fish & Wildlife Habitat Degradation of Benthos
River Miles 4.7 to 5.0 Remediation and Restoration of Seep Site	This project installed a remedial treatment system and restored adjacent habitat near a steel mill seep site.	2018	Degraded Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat Degradation of Benthos
River Mile 0.3 Fish Shelf Site	The project created fish shelves and macroinvertebrate habitat panels on bulkheads at River Mile 0.3.	2018	Degraded Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat Degradation of Benthos
Fortune Ditch Restoration at Margaret Peak Nature Preserve	This project restored the stream and completed floodplain excavation/ wetland restoration at Margaret Peak Nature Preserve.	2019	Degraded Fish & Wildlife Populations Degradation of Benthos Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Willow Creek Restoration at Eaton Township Park and Wetland Enhancement at Margaret Peak Nature Preserve	The project restored stream channel, floodplain wetland, and natural riparian corridor at Eaton Township Park in addition to native planting and invasive species removal at Margaret Peak Nature Preserve.	2019	Degraded Fish & Wildlife Populations Degradation of Benthos Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Lower Black River Heron Rookery Restoration Project 3	The third heron rookery project restored 1,400 feet of riverbank and used a “build-out” technique to restore vertical banks along the rookery.	2016	Degraded Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat Degradation of Benthos
Lower Black River Heron Rookery Restoration Project 2	The project removed slag and restored floodplain by planting shrubs and trees to imitate floodplain habitat of the Heron Rookery.	2015	Degraded Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat Degradation of Benthos
Lower Black River Heron Rookery Restoration Project 1	This project removed steel slag and invasive species, replacing them with native plants in the upland area. 2,800 feet of fish shelves were created to provide spawning habitat for aquatic animals.	2014	Degraded Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat Degradation of Benthos