Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration Program Project ...
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BEEMSTERBOER & SEIDnER PARCELS<br />
<strong>Ecosystem</strong> <strong>Restoration</strong><br />
Lake County, IN<br />
ProjECt DESCriPtion<br />
The Beemsterboer & Seidner (B&S) parcels form the riparian<br />
zone of the Gr<strong>and</strong> Calumet River. This project proposes<br />
removal of invasive species <strong>and</strong> hydrologic <strong>and</strong> topographic<br />
restoration. The first step would be removal of 8,700 feet<br />
of railroad ties <strong>and</strong> underlying crushed stone, along with<br />
minor site grading to restore hydrology <strong>and</strong> topography.<br />
This would reestablish the connectivity between the upl<strong>and</strong><br />
wetl<strong>and</strong>s, wetl<strong>and</strong> swales, <strong>and</strong> the Gr<strong>and</strong> Calumet River <strong>and</strong><br />
its associated wetl<strong>and</strong> shelf areas. Next, all invasive species<br />
would be removed physically <strong>and</strong> with herbicide. The primary<br />
invasive species are common reeds, cattails, <strong>and</strong> cool season<br />
Eurasian grasses. Finally, the site would be reseeded with<br />
an appropriate native prairie/savanna mix. The Indiana<br />
Department of Natural Resources has a contract in place with<br />
The Nature Conservancy for restoration work at this parcel as<br />
well. Although work is presently under way at a few locations<br />
within this site, a considerable amount of work remains to be<br />
funded.<br />
Immediate short-term ecological effects include elimination<br />
of invasive species <strong>and</strong> their seed sources <strong>and</strong> restoration of<br />
Funding<br />
native species. Long-term ecological effects include healthy<br />
ecosystem habitats for some of Indiana’s rarest species,<br />
including Bl<strong>and</strong>ing’s turtle <strong>and</strong> the spotted turtle. Longterm<br />
socioeconomic benefits would stem from the much<br />
larger, healthy, <strong>and</strong> stable ecosystems that will be enjoyed in<br />
perpetuity by the recreational users who visit these nature<br />
preserves.<br />
nonfEDErAl PArtnEr<br />
Indiana Department of Natural Resources<br />
CongrESSionAl intErESt<br />
Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN)<br />
Senator Dan Coats (R-IN)<br />
Representative Peter Visclosky (D-IN-1)<br />
CUrrEnt StAtUS<br />
Construction contracts are scheduled for award in April 2011.<br />
Total Federal Nonfederal<br />
current working estimate $1,500,000 $984,000 $516,000<br />
funding to date * * *<br />
funds required to complete project * * *<br />
* No data was provided.<br />
Beemsterboer <strong>and</strong> seidner Parcels<br />
<strong>Project</strong> Manager:<br />
Kirston A. Buczak<br />
(312) 846-5552<br />
kirston.a.buczak@usace.army.mil<br />
<strong>Great</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> <strong>Fishery</strong> & <strong>Ecosystem</strong> <strong>Restoration</strong> (GLFER) <strong>Program</strong><br />
updated February 2011 www.glfer.org
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