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HARPERSFIELD DAM<br />
Fish Passage<br />
Geneva, OH<br />
ProjECt DESCriPtion<br />
The presence of Harpersfield Dam, immediately upstream<br />
of the historic Harpersfield covered bridge, has promoted<br />
habitat degradation, altered sediment transport dynamics,<br />
<strong>and</strong> degraded water supply. It has also played a central role<br />
in the decline of migratory aquatic species by severing their<br />
migration routes <strong>and</strong> preventing healthy recruitment. At this<br />
particular dam it has been determined that the benefits of<br />
sea lamprey prevention outweigh the negative impact the dam<br />
has on fish passage.<br />
Likely project alternatives that will be evaluated include<br />
repairing or modifying the existing dam to maintain its<br />
current structure, which effectively prevents sea lamprey<br />
passage; construction of a sea lamprey trap at the existing<br />
dam; or construction of a new barrier <strong>and</strong> trap at a location<br />
farther downstream of Harpersfield Dam.<br />
Improvements to prevent sea lamprey passage <strong>and</strong><br />
reproduction upstream will prevent the need for lampricide<br />
treatments above the dam, which currently cost $335,000 per<br />
treatment. These improvements will contribute to an overall<br />
lower sea lamprey population in Lake Erie, which in turn<br />
improves the sustainability of valuable fisheries resources.<br />
Funding<br />
If no actions are taken to prevent sea lamprey migration<br />
above Harpersfield Dam, or the dam deteriorates further, it is<br />
likely that sea lamprey populations will significantly increase.<br />
An increase in sea lamprey populations would require the<br />
continued application of lampricide every three to four years<br />
<strong>and</strong> could extend the need for treatment to an additional 60<br />
river miles upstream of Harpersfield Dam.<br />
nonfEDErAl PArtnEr<br />
Ohio Department of Natural Resources<br />
CongrESSionAl intErESt<br />
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH)<br />
Senator Robert Portman (R-OH)<br />
Representative Steven LaTourette (R-OH-14)<br />
CUrrEnt StAtUS<br />
The feasibility study was initiated in FY2010 using <strong>Great</strong><br />
<strong>Lakes</strong> <strong>Restoration</strong> Initiative (GLRI) funds. The feasibility<br />
study is scheduled for completion in December 2011. A<br />
construction contract is tentatively scheduled for award in<br />
2012.<br />
Total Federal Nonfederal<br />
current working estimate $989,000 $643,000 $346,000<br />
funding to date $335,000 $335,000 $0<br />
funds required to complete project $654,000 $308,000 $346,000<br />
harpersfield Dam<br />
<strong>Project</strong> Manager:<br />
Michael J. Greer<br />
(716) 879-4229<br />
michael.j.greer@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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