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Rouge River, Michigan
(This section includes Stage of RAP development, Beneficial Use Impairments and
their delisting targets, and information on whether the AOC has been accurately mapped.)
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Are electronic maps available that include the AOC's geographic boundaries
and associated sources of pollution?
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Beneficial Use Impairments (BUI):
(The BUI will appear underlined if a delisting target has
been determined.
If underlined, click on the BUI to display the delisting target.)
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Restrictions on Fish and Wildlife Consumption
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PCB concentrations meet state human consumption standards |
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Restrictions on Fish and Wildlife Consumption
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No complaints for fish; little hunting in watershed = delist now? |
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Restrictions on Fish and Wildlife Consumption
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1. GLEAS fish data = "accepatable" or better at all stations for 3 consecutive surveys.
2. Sustainable populations of fish species predicted by Willey/Seelbach models (especially sensitive species), based on stream size and flows. |
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Fish Tumors or Other Deformities
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No external tumors observed in '95; chemical concentrations low = delist now? |
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Bird or Animal Deformities or Reproductive Problems
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No historic data, but chemical concentrations low = delist now? |
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Degradation of Benthos
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GLEAS data = "acceptable" or better at all stations for 3 consecutive surveys. |
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Restrictions on Dredging Activities
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No restrictions = delist now? |
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Eutrophication or Undesirable Algae
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1. Algae species in middle branch impoundments characteristic od mesotrophic conditions, for 3 consecutive summers.
2. No interference with rereational activities from algae blooms. |
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Beach Closings
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Dry weather bacteris concentrations below full body contact criteria at all recreational areas, for 3 consecutive summers. |
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Degradation of Aesthetics
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Possibilities include: CSO overflow frequency = design criteria...SSOs controlled...streambank erosion reduced to natural rates. |
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Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
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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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CONTAMINATED SEDIMENT
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Estimated remaining volume of contaminated sediment within the AOC:
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no information |
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Remediation to Date
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Project Name:
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Amount Remediated:
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Remediation Cost:
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Double Eagle Steel | 34500 cu. yds | $1000000 | |
Newburgh Lake | 400000 cu. yds. | $12000000 | |
Evans Product Ditch | 6989 cu yds | $500000 | |
Rouge River Steel & USX | 40023 cu yds | $0 | |
Willow Creek | 400000 cu yds | $0 |
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Planned Action Regarding Sediment Remediation
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Project Name:
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Amt. to be Remediated:
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Estimated Cost:
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Rouge River Sediment Remediation Project | 1000 cu yds | $1000000 |
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WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
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Improvements to Wastewater Infrastructure - Dollars Spent:
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| State Revolving Funds - Unspecified % of $ allocated for wastewater infrastructure | $844000000 |
| Community Sewer Improvements | $500000000 |
| CSO Control | $384000000 |
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Identified Future Costs for Wastewater Infra. - Dollars Needed:
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| Bloomfield Hill & Dearborn Improvements | $0 |
| CSO improvements upstream of Hubbell-Southfield | $0 |
| CSO improvements downstream of Ford Rouge | $0 |
| CSO modifications and open connection to the Rouge River planned by 2006 | $ |
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HABITAT
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Projects / Proposals / Costs:
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Friends of the Rouge Wildlife Habitat Inventory | |
Canton Township created wetland project | |
City of Southfield created 0.8km of fish habitat | |
MDNR fisheries assessment | |
University of Michigan fisheries potential study |
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OTHER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
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Issues, including National Priority List (NPL) sites:
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| Rouge River Assembly formed to meet stormwater permit requirements |
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MANAGEMENT
| Local | Friends of the Rouge
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(313) 792-9900
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| Local | Dr. Orin Gelderloos, PAC Chair
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(313) 593-5339
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| Federal | Quintin White, US EPA
77 W. Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60604-3507
(312) 886-01
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| State | Shanna Draheim, Michigan DEQ
P.O Box 30273
Lansing, Michigan 48909
(517) 241-4311
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| Local | Rich Badics c/o Washtenaw Co. Enviro & Infra
P.O Box 8645
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107
(734) 971-45
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Please Note:
Values provided are intended as indicators only, and may not
capture all expenditures or work done. Summary is based on best available
Information. "No Information" indicates relevant information was not
available at time of publication.
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