On September 17, representatives from EPA, Ohio EPA, and other local groups, celebrated the completion of a $500,000 GLRI habitat restoration project in the Maumee Area of Concern. The project is one of several recent improvements made to Dry Creek in northwest Ohio.
Dry Creek is an important tributary for Cedar Creek which drains into Lake Erie. However, the creek was susceptible to erosion and had limited habitat for fish and benthos (small organisms that live on the bottom of streambeds). To address these concerns, Waste Management, the City of Northwood, and other Maumee AOC stakeholders implemented the Dry Creek Stream Restoration Project. Ultimately, the partners restored approximately 600 linear feet of riparian area and degraded stream reach by adding meanders, streambank benches, and in-stream habitat. The project also included wetland creation, tree planting and native vegetation in the riparian corridor and surrounding areas.
The Dry Creek Stream Restoration Project is one of 47 habitat restoration projects in the Maumee AOC. To date, over 3,517 acres of wildlife habitat have been restored.
To learn more about the Maumee AOC, visit EPA’s website: Maumee AOC
