Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration Program Project ...

SALMOn RIVER
Riparian Corridor Restoration
Oswego County, NY
ProjECt DESCriPtion
The portion of the Salmon River that will be evaluated for
restoration runs between the Lighthouse Reservoir and
County Route 2A. The Salmon River is a coolwater system
and supports a wide range of native, naturalized, and stocked
fish species. Since resident and migratory fish species can
be found within the creek, benefits of the project extend
well beyond the immediate project area. Primary reasons
for habitat degradation at the sites under consideration are
streambank failure; insufficient riffle, run, pool sequences or
similar fluvial geomorphic impairments; and lack of native
riparian cover. The hydropower operations at the dam and
resulting regulated flows are a factor in the loss of habitat.
Over time, deep holes in the riverbed have filled in and the
river has, in general, become wider and shallower, also raising
water temperatures. The Salmon River is a vital component
in the life cycle of migratory fish within Lake Ontario, and is
particularly important to the restoration of Atlantic salmon
in the Great Lakes.
Funding
Many different alternatives will be considered to address the
impairments at each site. In general, alternatives will include
stream bank stabilization using a combination of traditional
and bioengineering methods; in-stream habitat restoration;
and riparian corridor revegetation with native species.
nonfEDErAl PArtnEr
New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation
CongrESSionAl intErESt
Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY)
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Representative William Owens (D-NY-23)
CUrrEnt StAtUS
The preliminary restoration plan is scheduled for completion
in April 2011. The feasibility study will be initiated pending
the availability of funds.
Total Federal Nonfederal
current working estimate $3,000,000 $1,950,000 $1,050,000
funding to date $25,000 $25,000 *
funds required to complete project $2,975,000 $1,925,000 $1,050,000
* No data was provided.
salmon river
Project Manager:
Michael J. Greer
(716) 879-4229
michael.j.greer@usace.army.mil
Great Lakes Fishery & Ecosystem Restoration (GLFER) Program
updated February 2011 www.glfer.org