Detroit River, Ontario
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Wetlands shall be maintained at zero loss in the AOC, and no net loss of the productive capacity of fish habitats.
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St. Clair River, Ontario
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* Ensure that sufficient enforceable mechanisms are in place to protect existing aquatic and wetland habitat from cultural destruction or degradation, including filling, dredging, adversely affecting the hydrology, cutting or removing vegetation required for habitat, and allowing pollutants such as sediment, excess nutrients or toxic substances to enter aquatic or wetland habitat.
* Ensure that sufficient enforceable mechanisms are in place to protect existing aquatic and wetland habitat from cultural destruction or degradation, including filling, dredging, adversely affecting the hydrology, cutting or removing vegetation required for habitat, and allowing pollutants such as sediment, excess nutrients or toxic substances to enter aquatic or wetland habitat.
* Ensure that sufficient enforceable mechanisms are in place to protect existing aquatic and wetland habitat from cultural destruction or degradation, including filling, dredging, adversely affecting the hydrology, cutting or removing vegetation required for habitat, and allowing pollutants such as sediment, excess nutrients or toxic substances to enter aquatic or wetland habitat.
* Acquire into public ownership an additional 800 acres (324 ha) of wetland habitat in Michigan by the year 2000.
* Protect existing habitat in Ontario.
* Of the 5200 ha (12,844 acres) identified as Candidate Sites in Ontario, complete the following habitat rehabilitation projects by the year 2000: Chenal Ecarte Wetland Creation (155 ha, 384 acres); Stag Island (80 ha, 198 acres); Darcy McKeough Floodway (445 ha, 1100 acres).
* Reclaim and restore 200 acres (81 ha) of Michigan state-owned public bottomlands currently in private use by the year 2000.
* Enhance 2000 acres (809 ha) or wildlife habitat in Michigan by the year 2000.
* A long term habitat management plan for both Michigan and Ontario, including an assessment of needs (GAP analysis) relating to wildlife diversity and integrity, will be completed to ensure continued habitat restoration and protection beyond RAP delisting.
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Wheatley Harbour, Ontario
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* Include the wetland complex in the Official Plan for the municipality.
* Protect the wetland to the maximum extent possible under the Planning Act and existing Provincial and Federal programs.
* Wetland improvement tied to improvement in water quality (i.e. decrease in suspended solids and nutrients).
* On permission from surrounding landowners, proceed with the physical rehabilitation of the wetland.
* Habitat improvement tied to improvement in wildlife populations and species diversity.
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Severn Sound, Ontario
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* To implement the Severn Sound Fish Habitat Management Plan and other policies to enhance and prevent the loss of fish and wildlife habitat.
* To encourage the restoration of fish habitat in target areas by proponents of new shoreline development.
* To develop plans for rehabilitation or development of new coastal wetland areas as opportunities arise.
* As part of the Matchedash Bay project, to: i) secure and manage 1715 ha of wildlife habitat; ii) restore and develop 427 ha of habitat for waterfowl and other wetland dependant wildlife; iii) maintain and enhance 442 ha of habitat for staging waterfowl.
* To rehabilitate tributaries and riparian areas for fish and wildlife habitats.
* To maintain existing colonial waterbird nesting sites within and near Severn Sound.
* To maintain and increase osprey nesting sites within Severn Sound.
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Hamilton Harbour, Ontario
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* Increase quantity of emergent and submergent aquatic plants in Hamilton Harbour, Cootes Paradise, Grindstone Creek delta, and Grindstone Creek marshes to approximately 500 hectares in accordance with the Fish and Wildlife Habitat Restoration Project.
* Provide an additional 10 km of littoral shore by creating 5 km of narrow islands.
* Create an additional 344 ha of lagoon habitat for waterfowl.
* Create 270 ha of colonial nesting habitat.
* Water clarity targets for the summer season (June to September) as measured by Secchi Disc: Harbour 3.0 m; Cootes Paradise & Grindstone Creek 1.0 m.
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Toronto & Region, Ontario
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* Open coast habitat is rehabilitated suitable for spawning populations of salmonoid fish such as trout.
* Sheltered bays are rehabilitated to encourage re-establishment of aquatic plants suitable for northern pike, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass spawning, nursery and feeding habitat.
* Diverse aquatic plant communities are re-established in river mouths and estuaries suitable for largemouth bass and northern pike production; rubble/rock slopes are established in fast-flowing river areas favourable for smallmouth bass production.
* Biotic corridor linkages are protected, enhanced, or rehabilitated across the waterfront and throughout the stream and valley system.
* Remaining and created wetlands are protected. A significant amount (eg. A preliminary target of 75 hectares) of wetland areas should be restored to the waterfront and protected.
* Specific targets contained in watershed plans should be used. Where no plans exist they should be developed.
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Bay of Quinte, Ontario
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Re-establish and maintain aquatic, shoreline and wildlife conditions within the Bay of Quinte ecosystem capable of supporting healthy, diverse, stable and self-sustaining aquatic and terrestrial communities by: (1) encouraging restoration of damaged habitats, and (2) applying a principle of Ano net loss of the productive capacity of habitat to all development.
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St. Lawrence River, Ontario
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* No reduction in the number or total area of coastal wetlands.
* An increase in the biodiversity of coastal wetlands.
* Wetlands should comprise 7-10% or more of total tributary watershed.
* No loss in area, form or function of provincially significant wetlands.
* A forest cover of 30% in the AOC tributary watersheds.
* Restore forest diversity so that in each subwatershed, 5% (3700 ha) of the forest cover is in mature or old-growth forest (generally trees over 120 years old). An increase in area of mature native forest containing natural densities of cavity trees, tip-up mounds and downed woody debris.
* Establishment in the AOC tributary watershed of forest blocks that are a minimum of 1000 ha in contiguous area, which would represent 10% (7000 ha) of the forest cover in the AOC and would overlap to some degree with those lands with mature forest cover.
* 5% (10,000 ha) of the AOC tributary watershed to consist of forest cover in which forest extends 200 m from the forest edge and has a core area with a minimum size of 40 ha.
* Establishment of sufficient forested corridors connecting forested areas and wetlands to make the natural heritage system in the AOC ecologically sustainable.
* Revegetate (forest or other permanent vegetative cover) 100% of the riverine shores with 5-30 m wide vegetated strips in each of the AOC tributary subwatersheds.
* A net gain in Lake St. Francis of aquatic habitat capable of supporting a biologically diverse fish community.
* Fish communities resemble (in community composition and abundance) those in undegraded streams outside the AOC (there are no undegraded streams in the AOC).
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Niagara River, Ontario
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* Point source monitoring shows trace amounts or non-detectable levels of persistent bio-accumulative toxics (incl. Welland River and tribs).
* Non-point source monitoring shows trace amounts or non-detectable levels of persistent bio-accumulative toxics (incl. Welland River and tribs).
* Monitoring program indicates healthy, contaminant free, self-sustaining populations (incl. Welland River and tribs).
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St. Mary's River, Ontario
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* Control non point source pollution from agricultural activities and road crossings on tributaries.
* Develop a monitoring program to assess change in fish and wildlife use of the AOC in response to habitat enhancement efforts.
* Walleye recovery in the Bar River (mitigate the effects of land use practices upstream of historic walleye spawning grounds, restrict livestock access to river).
* Watershed development plans for Bennett, East and West Davignon, and Fort Creeks (14 individual actions).
* Remediation of rapids habitat and associated wetlands (7 options presented).
* Assess mortality rates for walleye, northern pike, and yellow perch; develop a 10-year assessment program for the river.
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Nipigon Bay, Ontario
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* No barriers to fish within the AOC.
* Fish species and habitats should be sustained to allow natural reproduction.
* Water levels should allow natural reproduction.
* Unnatural riverbank erosion should be minimized.
* Waterfront developments should not have an adverse effect on the aquatic ecosystem.
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Jackfish Bay, Ontario
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Fish habitat and spawning areas in Blackbird Creek and Jackfish Bay must return to a state conducive to healthy fish populations.
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Detroit River, Michigan
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1. No further loss of productive fish and wildlife habitat, net gain of restored and protected habitat in accordance with the fish and wildlife management plans for the conservation and restoration of Detroit River habitat, such as Biodiversity COnservation Strategy, and local measure in place to protect conserved and restored sites in perpetuity; AND
2. The amount and quality of physical, chemical, and biological habitat required to meet fish and wildlife management goals have been achieved and protected.
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Rouge River, Michigan
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1. No net loss upland, riparian, and aquatic habitat.
2. Habitat protection/restoration/recreation targets met.
3. GLEAS aquatic habitat scores = "acceptable" or better at all locations, for 3 consecutive surveys.
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River Raisin, Michigan
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Maintain or increase the quantity and quality of wetlands in the watershed.
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St. Clair River, Michigan
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1. When over a two year period there is/are no objectionals deposits, unnatural color or turbidity, unnatural odor or unnatural scum/floating materials.
2. Ensure that sufficient enforceable mechanisms are in place to protect existing aquatic and wetland habitat from cultural destruction or degradation, including filling, dredging, adversely affecting the hydrology, cutting or removing vegetation required for habitat, and allowing pollutants such as sediment, excess nutrients or toxic substances to enter aquatic or wetland habitat.
3. Acquire into public ownership an additional 800 acres (324 ha) of wetland habitat in Michigan by the year 2000.
4. Protect exisiting habitat in Ontario.
5. Of 12,844 acres (5200 ha) identified as "Canadian Sites" in Ontario, complete the following habitat rehabilitation projects by the year 2000: Chenal Ecarte Wetland Creation (155 ha/384 acres); Stag Island (80 ha/198 acres); Darcy McKeough Floodway (445ha/1100 acres).
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Rochester Embayment, New York
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1. There is no net loss of acreage and quality of federal or state-designated wetlands, using 1996 as the baseline year for comparisons; AND
2. There is no net loss of the 50-foot wide buffer strip of trees and shrubs on both sides of NYSDEC classified streams and the Genesee River up to the Lower Falls (using 1999 as the baseline year for comparisons); AND
3. Suspended sediment concentrations remain less than 30 mg/l for at least 80% of a year, and exceed 200 mg/l for no more than 5 events with a combined duration of not greater than 20 days, as determined by a 5-year average; AND
4. Hexagenia, or another appropriate indicator, is presnt in the Embayment and in suitable habitats in the Genesee River up to the Lower Falls; Members of the stonefly, mayfly and caddisfly families are present in streams; AND
5. Amphibian diversity and abundance in the study area.
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St. Mary's River, Michigan
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1. Delisting shall not occur until appropriate planning has been undertaken on an ongoing basis by local, state or provincial, and federal governments. Plans shall ensure no net loss of existing habitat. Where possible, they should address restoration of lost habitat and rehabilitation of degraded habitat. Water quality guidelines for fish and wildlife requirements will also be addressed in these plans.
2. Watershed management planning should be completed through the establishment of a Watershed Council. Plans should include the same goals as listed above.
3. Agreements related to water flow regimes on the St. Marys River linked to fish and wildlife needs will be negotiated and adhered to.
4. Control programs as identified in Fish & Wildlife Management Procedures and Practices should be established for the protection and maintainance of habitat from invasion and colonisation of exotic species.
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Saginaw River & Bay, Michigan
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* Dissolved oxygen levels in the river meet or exceed the minimum state water quality standard of 5.0mg/L during the critical summer months.
* Critical coastal marsh areas are adequately protected-At least 60% of the coastal marsh areas (below the 585-foot contour) and adequate upland buffers representing essential fish and wildlife habitat is preserved through public ownership, covered under conservation easements, or otherwise protected under agreements with landowners.
* The most vulnerable portions of the remaining 40% of the essential coastal marsh areas have been clearlyidentified so that governmental agencies, local conservation/environmental organizations, and concerned citizens can monitor their status, enforce existing laws, and conduct public educational programs to better protect these areas.
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Kalamazoo River, Michigan
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Remediate contaminated sediments, restore habitat for fish and wildlife, and control nonpoint source pollution to meet fish and wildlife habitat management goals in the Kalamazoo River watershed
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Muskegon Lake, Michigan
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1. Communities will work cooperatively to manage and maintain natural levels or at least a minimum of 45% vegetative surface cover of native aquatic plants communities in Muskegon Lake.
2. The nearshore/littoral zone will be shallow and obstruction free (including seawalls/concrete/rip-rap/debris) to maintain a productive littoral zone.
3. Communities will require that all shoreline and streamside developments blend in a "water's edge strip" landscaped with either: 1) low maintenance native or 2) no-input traditional plantings. Each strip will: 1) provide adequate space for wildlife movement 2) connect existing isolated and fragmented habitats and 3) provide water quality benefits by slowing down and filtering stormwater runoff. A 130' wide strip is recommended for wildlife nesting and safe movement. Seawalls will not be permitted below the ordinary high mark, and only if erosion is evident.
4. Invasive species, including Eurasian Water Milfoil and Purple Loosestrife will be eliminated or managed at levels that do not disrupt the sustainability of native, aquatic plant communities.
5. Open surface acreage area will be: 1) maintained at no net loss, at the ordinary high water mark and 2? Increased by safely removing historic fill in conjunction with rehabilitation and re-development projects.
6. Existing areas that are critical to reproduction, growth, and survival of fish and wildlife will be preserved through land purchases, conservation easements, state designations or zoning.
7. Aquatic habitats that are connected to large intact areas will be preserved through public purchase, conservation easements, state designations or zoning.
8. Altered shoreline areas will be restored to provide habitat and nesting areas.
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Waukegan Harbor, Illinois
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1. Protect the high quality habitat provided by the southern portion of Illinois Beach State Park.
2. Maximise, to the greatest extent practical in an industrial use situation, the habitat value of the Waukegan Harbor.
3. Protect and enhance the habitat provided in the nearshore waters of Lake Michigan, especially through reduction of water and sediment contamination in the ESA.
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White Lake, Michigan
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1. No net loss of habitat. Protect all areas existing below 100 year high water level from development and continue to return those areas below this level to natural conditions. Protection is priority number 1, and Restoration is priority number 2.
2. Restore vegetation in riparian habitats, shore zone, shallow littoral zone, and deep littoral zone with native vegetation in areas that are degraded. Ensure 40% of White Lake is rooted aquatic plant habitat by 2010.
3. Establish habitat corridors adjacent to shorline at approximately 130 ft. for all property by 2004.
4. White Lake meets dissolved oxygen levels set by state regulations (5.0 mg/L) for 2 consecutive summers by 2010.
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Milwaukee Estuary, Wisconsin
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Same as IJC delisting guideline: when the amount and quality of physical, chemical, and biological habitat required to meet fish and wildlife management goals have been achieved and protected.
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Manistique River, Michigan
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When the amount and quality of physical, chemical, and biological habitat required to meet fish and wildlife management goals has been achieved and protected within the AOC
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