The Maumee Area of Concern (AOC) covers 787 square miles in the greater Toledo area of Northwest Ohio. There’s more to the Maumee AOC than just the lower Maumee River. Six different watersheds make up the AOC, plus part of Maumee Bay. These watersheds include over 1900 miles of streams and 45 miles of Lake Erie shoreline.
The Maumee AOC Advisory Committee (MAAC) works for fishable, swimmable, and drinkable waters within the Maumee AOC through restoration projects, public education, collaboration with partners, and volunteer opportunities through its facilitating organization, Partners for Clean Streams.
The committee is made up of representatives from various organizations, citizens, businesses, and government agencies to build long-term remedies to the area’s historic habitat, sediment, and water quality issues by addressing Beneficial Use Impairments (BUIs).
What We Do
Events
October 29, 2024 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Detwiler Municipal Golf Course Stream Restoration
Open House to share this new project, the concept plan, and gather input on the project!
Location: Point Place Branch Library, 2727 117th St, Toledo, OH 43611
Contact: LaShawna Weeks, Toledo Environmental Services, [email protected]
November 12, 2024 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Collins Park Municipal Golf Course Stream Restoration
Open House to discuss near final design plans for the project!
Location: Birmingham Branch Library, 203 Paine Ave, Toledo, OH 43605
Contact: Edith Kippenhan, Toledo Environmental Services, [email protected]
2024 MAAC Meetings
February 1, 2024 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Q1 Maumee AOC Advisory Committee Meeting
Virtual meeting. Details.
December 5, 2024 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Q4 Maumee AOC Advisory Committee Meeting
Hybrid: In-person details coming soon!
News
Join the Maumee AOC Advisory Committee (MAAC)
Posted onThe Ohio EPA and Partners for Clean Streams invite passionate individuals to apply for the Maumee AOC Advisory Committee (MAAC). Find the application here. If you’re committed to enhancing our region’s ecosystem health, we encourage you to get involved. MAAC advises state and federal partners on key projects to improve the Maumee Area of Concern […]
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BUI 7 Officially Removed in Maumee AOC!
Posted onThe Maumee Area of Concern and surrounding waterways are making progress towards their restoration goals thanks to recent developments. BUI 7: Restrictions on Dredging Activities has now been approved for removal from the list after acceptance from US EPA and the Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO)! This is the fourth of ten beneficial use […]
Read moreProject Feature: Stream Restoration at Lathrop Park
Posted onStarting in 2021, a stream restoration project was developed for Lathrop Park located in Berkey, Ohio. The proposed work for this project includes restoration of 0.75 acres of riparian buffer, stabilization of 600 feet of eroding streambank, creation/enhancement of 165 feet of riffle habitat, restoring a riffle-pool sequence across the site, and enhancing in-stream habitat […]
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