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
September 25, 2023 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Public Open House for stream restoration project for Collins Park Golf Course Enhancements
October 5, 2023 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Public Open House Audubon Islands Restoration project
2023 MAAC Meetings
February 9, 2023 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Q1 Maumee AOC Advisory Committee Meeting
Hybrid meeting. Details.
August 10, 2023 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Q3 Maumee AOC Advisory Committee Meeting
Virtual meeting. Details.
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
Posted onEvery 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 […]
Read more2023 Year In Review
Posted onHighlights, Management Action Project milestones, public involvement, outreach, and more.
Read moreU.S. EPA Removes ‘Degradation of Aesthetics’ Impairment Designation from Maumee Area of Concern
Posted on(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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