In 2010, the Ohio Lake Erie Commission received a $250,000 grant from the U.S. EPA Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). The OLEC passed through this funding to the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, who in turn contracted with Hull and Associates.
The Toledo Harbor Sediment Management and Reuse Project will develop a plan to reduce sediment and pollutant loading to the near shore area of the lake. This will be achieved by development of a plan guided by the Task Force that will include short and long term options to eliminate open water disposal, restore aquatic and upland habitat as well as provide alternatives for the reuse of dredged material.
On June 16, 2011 the Ohio Lake Erie Commission, the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, and the Great Lakes Commission hosted a Public Forum for the Toledo Harbor GLRI project. Forum attendees had the opportunity to share their ideas for beneficial use of sediment for consideration, and potential incorporation into a sediment management strategy for the Toledo Harbor that is being developed by the Task Force. Click the link below to view the Public Forum Final Report.
NEW - Public Forum Final Report (pdf)
Have ideas or comments? Share them with the project team HERE!