Remediation and Restoration Projects for Lower Menominee River AOC

Project Title	Project Description	Date Completed	Targeted BUI(s)
Lower Menominee Islands Rookery and Habitat Management Project	This project re-established rookery habitat on four riverine islands (Little Blueberry, Big Blueberry, Strawberry, and Boom) for impaired colonial nesting water-bird populations.	2016	Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat Degradation of Benthos
South Channel Habitat Restoration Project	This project restored shoreline habitat and treated wetland and upland for invasive species and hydrologically connected the South Channel to the Menekaunee Harbor, improving habitat for native species.	2016	Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat Degradation of Benthos
Menekaunee Harbor Habitat Restoration Project	Partners restored shoreline habitat, removed invasive species, and planted native species. Habitat structures for birds, bats, snakes, and fish were installed.	2016	Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat Degradation of Benthos
Lower Menominee Fish Passage and Protection Project	Completed and functioning today, this project lifts lake sturgeon over the Menominee and Park Mill dams and studies the fish to ensure population improvements.	2016	Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations Loss of Fish & Wildlife Habitat Degradation of Benthos
WPSC Former Manufactured Gas Plant Site Dredging Project	Coal-tar contaminated sediment was removed, and a reactive core mat was installed around the stormwater outfall. A carbon-enhanced sand cover was placed over areas that could not be dredged.	2015	Degradation of Benthos Restrictions on Dredging Activities
Ansul/Tyco Dredging Project	All dredging of arsenic-contaminated sediment at this site was completed in 2014 and sediment sampling was conducted for monitored natural recovery.	2014	Degradation of Benthos Restrictions on Dredging Activities
Menekaunee Harbor Dredging Project	This project dredged heavy metal and PAH-contaminated sediment while also improving navigation in the harbor. A sand cover was placed over areas of low-level residual contamination.	2014	Degradation of Benthos Restrictions on Dredging Activities
Assessment of Lower Scott Flowage and Rio Vista Slough	These sites were assessed for whether their flowage was a source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), metals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and dioxin.	2014	Degradation of Benthos Restrictions on Dredging Activities

Remediation and Restoration Projects for Lower Menominee River AOC

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