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(This section includes Stage of RAP development, Beneficial Use Impairments and their delisting targets, and information on whether the AOC has been accurately mapped.)
Stage of RAP Development: 2

Are electronic maps available that include the AOC's geographic boundaries and associated sources of pollution? No

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.)
Restrictions on Fish and Wildlife Consumption
Degraded Fish and Wildlife Populations
Fish Tumors or Other Deformities
Degradation of Benthos
Restrictions on Dredging Activities
Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
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CONTAMINATED SEDIMENT
Estimated remaining volume of contaminated sediment within the AOC: no information

Remediation to Date
Project Name: Amount Remediated: Remediation Cost:
Fields Brooks130,000 cu yds.$23,000,000

Planned Action Regarding Sediment Remediation
Project Name: Amt. to be Remediated: Estimated Cost:
Lower River and Harbor1,000,000 cu yds.$48,000,000
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WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Improvements to Wastewater Infrastructure - Dollars Spent:

Identified Future Costs for Wastewater Infra. - Dollars Needed:
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HABITAT
Projects / Proposals / Costs:
6 restoration proposals developed using economic and ecological valuation models
Assessing installation of fish spawning structure
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OTHER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
Issues, including National Priority List (NPL) sites:
Regular dredging prevented due to contaminated sediment-impeding navigation
$7M dedicated for the River's remediation - $ being held in interest bearing account
Responsibilities of the RAP have been taken on by the Partnership
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MANAGEMENT
FederalRick Nagle, US EPA
77 W Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois 60604-3507
(312) 353-8222
StateNatalie Farber, Ohio EPA Division of Surface Water
P.O. Box 1049 1800 Watermark Dr.
Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049
(614) 644-2143
LocalCarl Anderson
2916 Fairview Dr.
Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
(440) 998-1969
LocalRick Brewer, Ashtabula River Partnership
1123 Bridge Street
Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
(440) 964-0277


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.