Remediation and Restoration Projects for Clinton River AOC
Remediation and Restoration Projects for Clinton River AOC.
Project Title | Project Description | Date Completed | Targeted BUI(s) |
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Sediment Remediation Project | Remediation of PCB contamination impacting sediments located inside and outside of the Federal Navigation Channel in the Lower Clinton River. | 2025 (est.) |
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Sterling Relief Drain Daylighting and GI Retrofit | Green infrastructure was added to create diverse habitats for wildlife such as monarchs and natural pollution and storm runoff control. |
2020 |
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Galloway Wetland Restoration | Debris was removed and natural soil exposed to plant native wetland vegetation that helps reduce creek pollution. | 2020 |
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Galloway Creek Fish Passage Restoration | This cold-water trout fishery was improved by removing fish barriers to reconnect habitat in addition to stabilizing streambank. | 2019 |
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Harley Ensign Coastal Wetland Restoration | Created different types of wetland habitat, upland habitat, and controlled invasive species at the mouth of the Clinton River. | 2019 |
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Shelby Township Streambank Stabilization and Habitat Restoration | One mile of natural river channel was restored, encompassing critical areas for native wildlife. Structures for fish habitat and native vegetation were added. | 2019 |
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Clinton River Spillway Habitat Enhancement | Two miles of spawning habitat for young fish were created off the channel and additional work provided fish spawning, rearing, and refuge habitat. | 2019 |
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McBride Drain Habitat Enhancement | Stream habitat was improved by making habitat morphology more natural, planting native vegetation, and controlling invasive species. | 2019 |
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Partridge Creek Commons Habitat Restoration | Aquatic and associated terrestrial habitats were improved by planting native vegetation and adding cover within the stream for wildlife. |
2019 |
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Wolcott Mills Metropark Wetland Restoration | Restored native grassland and forested wetlands ecosystems that had been lost in the Clinton River watershed. |
2018 |
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Black Creek Marsh Restoration | Fish and wildlife habitat were improved and natural coastal wetland habitat that improves water quality was restored. | 2018 |
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Clinton River Corridor Habitat Restoration | Instream, riparian and wetland habitats were restored and made more diverse for wildlife and to decrease erosion. | 2018 |
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St. Lawrence Cemetery Remediation | Stream bank stabilization to mitigate erosion and prevent the exposure of landfill debris. | 2017 |
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Sylvan Glen Golf Course Restoration | The natural shape of stream habitat was improved and wildlife connectivity between stream and other habitats was increased. | 2016 |
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Lane Drain Habitat Restoration | Fish passage and habitat in the Red Run Drain was improved by reconnecting stream habitat to tributaries and removing Aquatic Center Pond Dam. | 2014 |
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Paint Creek Habitat Restoration | Additional habitat restoration at Paint Creek involved stabilizing stream bank and reconnecting the floodplain to wetlands near the stream. | 2014 |
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Lake St. Clair Pointe Rosa Coastal Marsh Restoration | Restored coastal wetlands to protect threatened or rare birds and reptiles at Pointe Rosa Marsh and to improve water quality with healthy marsh filtration. | 2013 |
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Avon Creek Restoration Project | A pond bypass to facilitate fish passage was built and fish habitat within the stream was restored. Streambanks were also stabilized. | 2012 |
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Paint Creek Dam Removal and Habitat Restoration | Removal of the Paint Creek Dam restored fish passage and enhanced aquatic habitat. | 2012 |
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Cascade Dam Removal | The dam removal allows unimpeded fish passage, restoring access to high-quality headwater stream habitat for fish such as steelhead. | 2011 |
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