Improving Habitats for Wildlife
Decrease Sedimentation Increase Wildlife
Duck Creek runs through the middle of Collins Park and has been significantly altered through subsurface culverts, resulting in degraded fish and wildlife habitat. Through this feasibility project, this site has significant potential to provide improved habitat for a variety of native species.
About the Project
Improvments
The Collins Park Stream Restoration Feasibility project will plan for the restoration of a degraded watercourse and wetland habitat on a portion of Duck Creek within the Maumee River watershed.
- Environmental
Bring new fish and wildlife habitat, reduced sedimentation - Economic
Enhance opportunities for public recreation, Improved fishery - Community
Improve urban nature space, water quality and, ecosystem health
Project Process
| Fall 2021 | Feasibility Study |
| Spring 2022 | Consult Study |
| Spring 2023 | Complete Study |
Funding and Partners
Approximately $200,000 is available for this project through the GLRI, a regional program that is supporting implementation of a comprehensive restoration plan for the Great Lakes, including cleaning up AOCs. The project funding comes from NOAA through a Regional Partnership with GLC. The project is being managed locally by the City of Toledo.