Fishable, Swimmable, Drinkable Waters

By encouraging partner collaboration, facilitating restoration projects, and educating the public.

 

About Our AOC

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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

Past Events

Sep

25

September 25, 2023 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Public Open House for stream restoration project for Collins Park Golf Course Enhancements

Birmingham Branch Library 203 Paine Ave, Toledo

More info.

Oct

5

October 5, 2023 9:30 am – 6:00 pm

Public Open House Audubon Islands Restoration project

Maumee Branch Library 501 River Road, Maumee

More info.

2023 MAAC Meetings

Feb

9

February 9, 2023 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Q1 Maumee AOC Advisory Committee Meeting

Hybrid meeting. Details.

May

25

May 25, 2023 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Q2 Maumee AOC Advisory Committee Meeting

Virtual meeting. Details.

Aug

10

August 10, 2023 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Q3 Maumee AOC Advisory Committee Meeting

Virtual meeting. Details.

Dec

14

December 14, 2023 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Q4 Maumee AOC Advisory Committee Meeting

Virtual meeting. Details.

News

Project Feature: Reducing the Impact of Chlorides

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Every winter, rain and snow wash road salt into our ditches, streams, and rivers, which degrades water habitats by adding excess chlorides. Too much salt can be toxic for macroinvertebrates and fish. Experts agree that cutting down pollution at its sources will have a positive impact. Last year, a team of three MAAC collaborators began […]

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2023 Year In Review

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Highlights, Management Action Project milestones, public involvement, outreach, and more.

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U.S. EPA Removes ‘Degradation of Aesthetics’ Impairment Designation from Maumee Area of Concern

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(Via Ohio Lake Erie Commission) Conditions in the Maumee Area of Concern (AOC), one of the largest AOCs in the eight Great Lakes states, have vastly improved over the last 30 years, bringing the Maumee AOC one step closer to full restoration. These improved conditions are a result of reducing sources of oil, grease, and […]

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