Goals

River Raisin Legacy Project Goals

SEDIMENT REMOVAL

  • Remediation of sediment/PCB contamination to address 3 Beneficial Use
  • Impairments (BUIs) including:
  • Restrictions on Fish and Wildlife Consumption
  • Bird or Animal Deformities or Reproduction Problems
  • Restrictions on Dredging

FISH PASSAGE PHASE

  • 1 & 2-Reconnect Lake Erie to the lower 23 miles of the River Raisin and allow for passage of fish, canoes/kayaks to address :
  • Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat

STERLING ISLAND HABITAT RESTORATION

  • Protect existing island bank against river flows, wave action, ice flows to address:
  • Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat

STERLING STATE PARK MARSH & PRAIRIE RESTORATION / WETLAND ENHANCEMENT

  • Marsh & prairie restoration/wetland enhancement to address:
  • Restrictions on Fish and Wildlife Consumption
  • Degradation of Fish & Wildlike Populations
  • Loss of Fish & Wildlike Habitat