Detwiler Golf Course Stream Restoration

The City of Toledo received $1 million in funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Program to enhance the Detwiler Municipal golf course with some added natural features. The Detwiler Golf Course Stream Restoration project aims to improve the ecological and aesthetic value of the stream within the golf course and address the degradation of benthos. By enhancing the habitat in this one-mile stretch of Detwiler Ditch, it will connect restoration projects upstream at Manhattan Marsh and Detwiler Marsh to those downstream at Cullen Park.

Restoration Metrics

0.8 acres of wetland habitat restoration
2,100 linear ft. of eroding stream bank restoration
6,200 linear ft. of riparian buffer
enhancing in-stream habitat
diversifying stream low dynamics

About the Project

The Detwiler Golf Course is an 18-hole municipal-owned public course that has been in operation since 1971. It is surrounded by heavily urbanized areas, the lower Maumee River, and Maumee Bay.

A series of ponds were constructed within the Detwiler Ditch channel to provide water storage, flood abatement, an irrigation source, and improve aesthetics at the Golf Course. Unfortunately, the series of modified ponds are shallow with multiple areas of moderate to severe bank erosion.

The primary outcome of this project is the removal of erosion and sediment transport, streambank stabilization, restoration of wetlands and riparian buffer and enhancement of in-stream habitat. These actions will as aid in restoring the areas and removal of the Degradation of Benthos Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI 6) for the Maumee Area of Concern.

This project was made possible because it is located within the Maumee Area of Concern and is a priority project for aquatic populations and habitat. The specific BUIs being addressed by this project include BUI 6-Degradation of Benthos.

Improvements

Environmental

bring new fish and wildlife habitat
reduce soil erosion

Economic

increase regional benefits
engance the Detwiler Municipal golf course with additional natural features

Community

improve urban natural space
improve water quality
improve ecosystem health

Project Status

This project is currently active with an anticipated completion date in Spring 2026.

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