Current Grant Projects

Headwaters Tenmile Creek Riparian Restoration Project - Berkey, Ohio

Projected Timeline: Spring 2023 - Summer 2026

Construction has been completed on the Headwaters Tenmile Stream Restoration Project in Berkey. Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District, in partnership with EnviroScience and River Reach Construction, restored 3 acres of land in the Maumee Area of Concern (Maumee AOC). This includes stabilizing 1,200 feet of eroding streambank; creating 40 ft. of riffle habitat in stream; and planting native trees and shrubs to enhance and create 2.5 acres of riparian buffer.

This project has addressed the Degradation of Benthos and Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat Beneficial Use Impairments for the Maumee Area of Concern and is fully funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

Tenmile Creek Shull Streambank Stabilization Project - Berkey, Ohio

Projected Timeline: Fall 2024  - Summer 2025

Construction has begun on the Tenmile Creek - Shull Streambank Stabilization Project in Berkey. Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District, in partnership with EnviroScience and River Reach Construction, will stabilize the eroding streambank and restore the reach with riffle enhancements and floodplain expansions. Native trees and grasses will also be planted to help stabilize and add wildlife habitat.

This project will address the Degradation of Benthos and Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat Beneficial Use Impairments for the Maumee Area of Concern and is fully funded through the H2Ohio Program. 

Nine-Element Watershed Planning

There are twenty-eight HUC-12 subwatersheds in Lucas County and local, state and federal groups are working to create comprehensive plans to improve water quality in each one. The plans use past water sampling data to highlight areas of unhealthy streams, identify the reasons, and propose projects on the landscape that can prevent polluted runoff. Lucas SWCD and other watershed groups can then seek targeted funding for these projects.
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As of 2019, plans have been created for all Lucas County HUC-12 subwatersheds! These are living documents and can be updated as new data and projects become available. Click on a watershed above to see its name and a link to the watershed plan, or see the full list of Nine-Element Plans here.
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