The Joyce Foundation grant was awarded to PCS to be used to implement three projects that improved the quality of the lower end of the Maumee River and Lake Erie, in terms of both water quality and ecosystem function. These projects - human health and ecological risk assessments for Duck and Otter creeks; preparing a pipeline of mitigation projects for Swan Creek and the Ottawa River; and decommissioning of the Highland Park Dam, not only had direct impact, but also represented and demonstrated solutions to the problems of urban and industrial areas within the western Great Lakes basin. These projects are summarized as follows:
Wetland and Riparian Inventory and Restoration Plans for Swan Creek & Ottawa River
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Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessment for Duck and Otter Creeks
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Highland Park Dam Decommissioning and Riparian Enhancement Project for Swan Creek
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The Joyce Foundation funded these PCS projects in conjunction with a total investment of $5 million in Maumee River watershed. Thank you to The Joyce Foundation for your support.