Remediation and Restoration Projects for Cuyahoga River AOC

Project Title	Project Description	Date Completed	Targeted BUI(s)
Cuyahoga River Old Channel and and Great Lakes Legacy Act Sediment Remediation	Remediate contaminated sediments in the Old Channel section of the Cuyahoga River.	2027 (est.)	Degradation of Benthos
Cuyahoga Gorge Dam Removal	Removal of the concrete dam structure after addressing sediments.	2027	Degradation of Benthos
Great Lakes Legacy Act Sediment Remediation	Remediation of approximately 874,800 cubic yards of contaminated sediments behind the Gorge Dam	2026 (est.)	Degradation of Benthos
Canal Diversion Dam Removal	Removal of the historic “Brecksville” Dam in the mainstem of the Cuyahoga River to restore fish passage and free flowing conditions.	2022	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Degradation of Benthos Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Cascade Metropark Valley View Habitat Restoration	Restoration and reforestation of over 50 acres of historic floodplain and about 1 mile of shoreline along the Cuyahoga River. This also includes stream restoration and habitat restoration.	2021	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Degradation of Benthos Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Mayfield Sands Restoration Feasibility Study	Focused feasibility study and design of restoration and streambank potentials along the Mayfield Sands project area.	2020	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
West Creek Flume Spillway	Removal/bypass of a large drop-structure to restore over a mile of stream habitat and provide critical fish passage.	2025	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Degradation of Benthos Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Brandywine Creek Restoration	Conceptual planning and integration of the design of shoreline and floodplain restoration projects.	2025 (est.)	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
East 185^th Spillway	NEORSD and USACE will remove/bypass a large drop-structure at the highway and railroad crossing to improve critical fish passage.	2025 (est.)	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Degradation of Benthos Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
East of Boston Mills Ski Area	Collaborative work between Cuyahoga Valley National Park and USACE to recreate historic floodplains, restore a mile of stream bank, and support historic forested wetland areas along the Cuyahoga River mainstem.	2028	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Degradation of Benthos Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Cuyahoga River Green Bulkhead and Habitat Restoration	Port of Cleveland will create new floodplain and backwater wetlands along fringe areas of brownfield properties adjacent to the Federal Ship Channel.	2026 (est.)	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Degradation of Benthos Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Station Road Design	GLRI-funded project design for a collaborative effort between USACE and National Park Service to restore the Cuyahoga River and shoreline areas upstream of the former Brecksville Dam in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.	2024	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Degradation of Benthos Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat
Little Cuyahoga River and Memorial Parkway	Stream restoration, floodplain restoration, streambank stabilization and dam removal along several stretches of the Little Cuyahoga River.	2025 (est.)	Degradation of Fish & Wildlife Populations Degradation of Benthos Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat

*Several other Management Actions are being assessed for feasibility of implementation between USEPA, Federal Partners, the State of Ohio and local stakeholders.

Remediation and Restoration Projects for Cuyahoga River AOC

Great Lakes AOCs