Remediation and Restoration Projects for Buffalo River AOC

Project Title	Project Description	Date Completed	Targeted BUI(s)
GLLA Sediment Remediation	Almost 500,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment outside and below the navigation channel were remediated by EPA and Honeywell. Dredging/capping completed between 2013 and 2015. Post-dredge verification monitoring was completed in 2017, 2020 and 2021. Final cleanup effort completed in 2021.	2021	Degradation of Benthos Restrictions on Fish & Wildlife Consumption Restrictions on Dredging Activities Fish Tumors or Other Deformities
Strategic Navigation Dredging	Strategic navigation dredging by USACE targeted residual sediment contamination in five specific areas throughout the channel.	2020	Restrictions on Dredging Activities
NE Shoreline of Katherine Street Habitat Restoration	1,760 feet of shoreline and in-water habitat and 3.7 acres of riparian and upland habitat were restored by EPA.	2019	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Riverbend Phase 2 Habitat Restoration	1,445 linear feet of shoreline and 4.9 acres of riparian and upland habitat were restored to provide habitat and recreation areas in an urban setting.	2018	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Buffalo Motor and Generator Corp. Habitat Restoration	270 feet of shoreline and 0.5 acres of upland and riparian habitat was restored by importing substrate and planting emergent and submergent aquatic vegetation.	2018	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Blue Tower Turning Basin Habitat Restoration	1,700 linear feet of in-water habitat was restored via the placing underwater structures to prevent the buildup of debris and promote the establishment of aquatic plants.	2018	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Old Bailey Woods Habitat Restoration	Three acres of native in-water, riparian, and upland forest habitat was restored, including 805 linear feet of shoreline.	2018	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
NYSDEC Ohio Street Boat Launch Habitat Restoration	330 feet of shoreline and 1.5 acres of riparian and upland habitat were restored.	2018	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Toe of Katherine Street Habitat Restoration	2. 4 acres of fish and wildlife habitat were restored by removing invasive species, planting native vegetation and regrading and stabilizing the shoreline.	2018	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Katherine Street Peninsula Extension Habitat Restoration	450 feet of shoreline and 3.7 acres of riparian and upland habitat were restored.	2018	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Buffalo Color Peninsula Habitat Restoration	2,575 feet of shoreline was stabilized, and 1.5 acres of upland habitat were restored with ‘vegetated benches’ that help native plants become established.	2018	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation in the Buffalo River	Three sites had a combined total of 2,300 linear feet of shoreline restored by USACE.	2018	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Thomas Higgins Natural Park Habitat Area (Bailey Peninsula) Restoration	Following the relocation of Bailey Avenue Bridge, a seiche wetland was created that features upgraded recreational potential.	2017	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Red Jacket Natural Habitat Park Restoration	Shoreline and near-shore habitat were enhanced featuring upgraded recreational resources including trails and informal kayak access.	2017	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
61 Smith Street Restoration	Shoreline and near-shore habitat restoration took place to provide fish and wildlife sanctuary adjacent to the Red Jacket Natural Habitat Park.	2017	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Seneca Bluffs Habitat Restoration	3,000 feet of shoreline and 20 acres of riparian and upland habitat were restored by USACE.	2017	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Riverbend Phase 1 Habitat Restoration	2,650 linear feet of shoreline and 6.3 acres of riparian and upland habitat were restored to provide habitat and recreation areas in an urban setting.	2015	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
City Ship Canal Habitat Restoration	3,450 linear feet of in-water habitat for fish and wildlife populations was restored with emergent and submergent aquatic vegetation and habitat structures under the GLLA program.	2015	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Ohio Street Habitat Restoration	240 feet of in-water habitat was restored with emergent and submergent aquatic vegetation plantings under the GLLA program.	2015	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Katherine Street Peninsula Habitat Restoration	1,190 linear feet of fish habitat was restored with emergent and submergent aquatic vegetation and in-water habitat structures under the GLLA program.	2015	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Buffalo Color Peninsula Habitat Restoration	2,300 linear feet of in-water and shoreline habitats were restored with underwater habitat structures and emergent and submergent aquatic vegetation plantings under the GLLA program.	2015	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Riverbend Habitat Restoration	1,900 linear feet of fish habitat was restored with emergent and submergent aquatic vegetation and in-water habitat structures under the GLLA program.	2015	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Strategic Navigation Dredging	USACE dredged an additional foot below the authorized channel depth to remove a total of 550,000 cubic yards of legacy sediment contaminants.	2012	Restrictions on Dredging Activities

Remediation and Restoration Projects for Buffalo River AOC

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