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 […]
Read MoreYear: 2023
2023 Year In Review
Highlights, Management Action Project milestones, public involvement, outreach, and more.
Read MoreU.S. EPA Removes ‘Degradation of Aesthetics’ Impairment Designation from Maumee Area of Concern
(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 […]
Read MoreBUI 11 Removal Package Recommended for Approval
The Ohio Lake Erie Commission and Ohio EPA are recommending the removal of BUI 11, Degradation of Aesthetics, in the Maumee Area of Concern. At the May MAAC meeting, the Committee will be asked for concurrence with the recommendation before it moves to US EPA and the International Joint Commission for approval. A public comment […]
Read MoreProject Feature: Beach Improvements at Maumee Bay State Park
Maumee Bay State Park is a 1,336-acre public recreation area on the shores of Lake Erie. In 2021, work began on the park’s inland lake swimming beach to address BUI 10: Beach Closings. Persistent, elevated fecal indicator bacteria frequently cause this beach to have an advisory posted against it being used for recreation. Studies showed […]
Read MoreHill Ditch Restoration at Toledo NST Center
Hill Ditch Restoration at Toledo Natural Science Technology Center: This project focuses on creating instream and floodplain habitat for fish and benthos by stabilizing streambanks against erosion.
Read MoreMaumee River Islands Restoration Plans – Public Open House
The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, City of Toledo, and the Maumee AOC Advisory Committee (MAAC) are hosting a public open house to share new and refined draft designs and to seek input for these plans intended to help improve water quality and aquatic habitat while helping to restore and protect Clark Island and Delaware/Horseshoe Islands. […]
Read MoreManagement Action Project Status Going Into 2023
Last year was a productive one for management action projects securing funding and reaching completion. For Wildlife Management Action Projects, 75% (15 of 20) were complete by the end of 2022, expanding habitat for key species in the Maumee AOC, such as the sandhill crane and wild turkeys. For Aquatic Management Action Projects, combining both […]
Read MoreProject Feature: Maumee Bay Wetland Restoration
Maumee Bay State Park is a 1,336-acre public recreation area on the shores of Lake Erie. In 2022, construction got underway and completed on a wildlife habitat management action project focused on enhancing the park’s wetlands. This project enhances about 130 acres of critical wildlife habitat around the shores of Lake Erie, an area that […]
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