Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration Program Project ...
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ProjECt DESCriPtion<br />
The project proposes restoration of a section of the Elk Creek<br />
riparian corridor that is in close proximity to Highway 79 in<br />
the Town of McKean. Elk Creek is a coolwater system that<br />
supports a wide range of native, naturalized, <strong>and</strong> stocked fish<br />
species. Since resident <strong>and</strong> migratory fish species can be found<br />
within the creek, benefits of the project extend well beyond<br />
the immediate project area. Primary reasons for habitat<br />
degradation at the site are streambank failure; insufficient<br />
riffle, run, pool sequences, or similar fluvial geomorphic<br />
impairments; <strong>and</strong> lack of native riparian cover. In recent years<br />
the project area has experienced rapid <strong>and</strong> significant erosion<br />
<strong>and</strong> loss of in-stream habitat. Preliminary field observations<br />
revealed that a headcut has developed within the project<br />
area <strong>and</strong> is likely to continue upstream <strong>and</strong> cause additional<br />
Funding<br />
elk creek<br />
<strong>Project</strong> Manager:<br />
Michael J. Greer<br />
(716) 879-4229<br />
michael.j.greer@usace.army.mil<br />
ELK CREEK<br />
Corridor <strong>Restoration</strong><br />
Erie County, PA<br />
valuable habitat to be lost. This particular reach is open to the<br />
public <strong>and</strong> is a popular recreation spot for sport fishing.<br />
nonfEDErAl PArtnEr<br />
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission<br />
CongrESSionAl intErESt<br />
Senator Robert P. Casey Jr. (D-PA)<br />
Senator Patrick Toomey (R-PA)<br />
Representative Michael Kelly (R-PA-3)<br />
CUrrEnt StAtUS<br />
The preliminary restoration plan is scheduled for completion<br />
in April 2011. The feasibility study will be initiated pending<br />
the availability of funds.<br />
Total Federal Nonfederal<br />
current working estimate $1,200,000 $780,000 $420,000<br />
funding to date $25,000 $25,000 $0<br />
funds required to complete project $1,175,000 $755,000 $420,000<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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