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the navigational dredging project and budgeted $200,000 in 2001 to begin the design
phase. Approximately 50 people attended this session, including Ohio and Michigan
legislators and several regulatory agencies.
Lead Organization:
Collaborator(s):
Maumee RAP Ottawa River Action Group, Association of Ottawa River Boat Clubs,
Outings Unlimited, Ottawa River Kleanup Association, Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s Office
City of Toledo, Ohio EPA, Hull & Associates, Inc.
Limited Reevaluation Report Update
2001-Present
Description:
This report is an update of the ACOE Final Limited Reevaluation Report from 1992. In
late 2000 the City of Toledo announced their willingness to be the local sponsor for
recreational/navigation dredging of the lower Ottawa River. Following that
announcement the City of Toledo appropriated funds to the TLCPA and their
contractor to conduct a report update. It is expected that the ACOE will accept this
report in lieu of them conducting the update study.
The Limited Reevaluation Report Update will include similar information to the 1992
report including a survey of area boaters and businesses, proposed channel locations,
and a benefit/cost analysis. This update report is expected in early 2002.
Lead Organization:
Collaborator(s):
City of Toledo, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority (contractor: Hull & Associates)
Ottawa River Remediation Team
Sediment Distribution of the Lower Maumee and Ottawa Rivers
1998-2001
Description:
Lead Organization:
Collaborator(s):
Ohio DNR Geological Survey characterized and mapped sediments on the bed of the
Maumee and Ottawa Rivers using sidescan sonar and GIS technologies. Existing
surface sediment and core data collected by Ohio EPA was integrated with sidescan
data to generate GIS layers illustrating surface sediment distribution, and areas of
active erosion or deposition. This information will then be used by appropriate
agencies to estimate the distribution and volume of contaminated sediments in the
Maumee and Ottawa rivers and assess the potential stability (or instability) of those
sediments over time.
Ohio DNR Geological Survey – Lake Erie Section
(funded in part through a grant from the Lake Erie Protection Fund)
Ohio EPA Northwest District Office, Maumee RAP, TMACOG
Activities and Accomplishments
in the Maumee Area of Concern
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