Restoration Projects for the Black River AOC

Restoration Projects for the Black River AOC.

Project Title	Project Description	Date Completed	Targeted BUI(s)
River Miles 2.8 to 4.7 Remediation and Restoration of Reclamation Site	This project will grade and cover slag areas on City of Lorain property that have the potential greatest impacts to water quality/Black River BUIs.	2024	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat Degradation of Benthos
Invasive Vegetation Control in the Lower Black River AOC Phases II and III	This project controlled invasive plant species, such as Phragmites, restored riparian habitat within 30 acres in Lorain County, and hired seasonal employees for invasives control.	2022	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Degradation of Aesthetics Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
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	Degradation of 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	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Degradation of Benthos Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
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	Degradation of 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	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat Degradation of Benthos
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	Degradation of 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	Degradation of 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	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat Degradation of Benthos

Restoration Projects for the Black River AOC

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