OLEC Lake Erie Protection Fund

Lake Erie Protection Fund Small Grants

 

Grant Number Project Title LEPR 2008
Priority Area
Status

 384-10

Enhanced benthic algal growth from Dreissena

Nonpoint Source/ Invasive Species

Open

 383-10

Freshwater mussel distribution; emphasis rayed bean

Habitat

Open

 381-10

Rapid detection of viable B. fragilis in Lake Erie

Coastal

Open

 378-09

Developing Web Resources for NE Ohio Communities

Sustainable Development

Open

 374-09

Identification of Microcystin-Degrading Bacteria

Nonpoint Source Pollution

Open

 372-09

Real-time Hypoxia Monitoring Platform

Nonpoint Source Pollution

Open

 369-09

Promoting Regional Land-Use Planning

Sustainable Development

Open

 TG02-09

Analysis of Soil Testing Laboratories and Data Mining

Target: Soils

Open

 TG01-09

Connecting Phosphorus Load, Transport, and Biological Use

Target: Algae

Open

 365-09

Using Satellite Imagery for Fisheries Management

Habitat & Species

Open

 364-09

 Sediment Contribution To Lake Erie Algal Blooms

Nonpoint Source Pollution

Open

 363-09

Alternatives to Using Potable Water to Flush Toilets & Impacts on Lake Erie

Sustainable Development

Open

 362-09

Great Lakes Tall Tower Wind Monitoring Project 

Sustainable Development 

Open

 361-09 Brandywine Creek Balanced Growth Watershed Plan Sustainable Development Open
 360-09 Preventing Mercury Toxicity by Thiamine in Perch Toxic Pollutants Open
 358-09 Ohio Harmful Algal Bloom Initiative: Outreach Nonpoint Source Pollution Open
 357-09 Glyphosate Loadings in Lake Erie Watersheds Nonpoint Source Pollution Open
 BG-09 Best Local Land Use Practices Program-Year 2008-09 Sustainable Development Open
 BG-08 Cinecraft Productions Inc Sustainable Development Closed
 354-08 Turbidity Model at the Cuyahoga Valley N.P. Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 352-08 Turbidity and PAR Data for Refining the Nowcast Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 348-08 Floating Access Ramp and Dock Sustainable Development Closed
 347-08 Improved Estimates of Sediment Oxygen Demand (2 year project) Coastal Health Open
 346-08 Phase I-Toledo Harbor Lighthouse Plans & Specs Sustainable Development Open
 342-08 Cross-jurisdicitional Growth & Resource Protection Sustainable Development Open
 339-08 Microcystin Toxicity to Mayfly Spp Larvae Toxic Pollutants Open
 338-08 Tracking Fecal Pollution at Recreational Beaches Sustainable Development Closed
 337-08 Bioswale Effectiveness Monitoring: Cuyahoga County (2 year project) Nonpoint Source Pollution Open
 336-08 Winter Assessment of Lake Erie Microbiology Coastal Health Closed
 335-08 Use of MST Tools in the Portage River Watershed Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 334-07 Nearshore Hypoxia as a New Lake Erie Metric Indicators & Information Closed
 333-07 Rocky River Backyard Buffers Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 330-07 The Prevalence of VHSv in Yellow Perch Invasive Species Closed
 327-07 Soil Phosphorus Stratification with Reduced Tillage Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 325-07 Changes in Nutrient Structure of the Cuyahoga River Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 324-07 Molecular Diagnostic Tool for the Potential Bioremediation of Lake Erie Sediments Toxic Pollutants Closed
 323-07 Refining and Continuing a System of Nowcasting Beach Advisories Sustainable Development Closed
 322-07 Land Use Ordinance Inventory for the Cuyahoga River AOC Sustainable Development Closed
 319-07 Drip Distribution Installation Demonstration Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 special Assessing the Role of Turbid River Plumes in the Development of Microcyctis Blooms in Lake Erie with Molecular Techniques Nonpoint Source Pollution Open
 318-07 Quantifying the Role of Mayflies in Transfer of Toxic Materials in Western Lake Erie Basin Toxic Pollutants Closed
 316-07 Yellow Perch Foraging on Hexagenia Spp: Effects of Hypoxia and Dreissena Supp Habitat & Species Closed
 315-07 Trends in Bioavailable Phosphorus Loading to Lake Erie Nonpoint Source Pollution Open
 312-07 TDR Demonstration Study and Public Forum Sustainable Development Closed
 311-07 Predicting E.coli Using Turbidity at the Cuyahoga Valley NP Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 307-07 Influence of Vitamin Concentrations in Eggs on Survival of Walleye Embryos in Lake Erie Habitat & Species Closed
 303-07 Development of Water Resources Models for the Old Woman Nonpoint Source Pollution Open
 301-06 Prioritizing Restoration Opportunities in the Chippewa Creek Watershed Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 298-06 ExPost Benefits of the Ashtabula River Dredging Project: Preliminary Data Collection Sustainable Development Closed
 296-06 Toledo Harbor Lighthouse Access Dock & Ramp Sustainable Development Closed
 295-06 E.Coli and Suspended Sediment in Berger Ditch Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 294-06 Rapid Method for E.Coli in the Cuyahoga River Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 293-06 Survey Fish Diversity: Testing the Impact of Vegetative  Encroachment Habitat & Species Closed
 290-06 The Sandusky River Watershed Symposium Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 289-06 Historic Shipwreck Mooring Blocks - Public Access Sustainable Development Closed
 287-06 Solid-phase Microextraction Fibers as Models to Predict Contaminant Bioaccumulation Toxic Pollutants Closed
 283-06 The Development of an Underwater Trailways System for Ohio's Lake Erie Sustainable Development Closed
 282-06 Lake Kleenerz Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers Campaign Invasive Species Closed
 275-06 Breakneck Creek Watershed Management Plan - Phase 1 Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 274-06 Restoration of the Ashtabula Lighthouse 4th Order Fresnel Lens Sustainable Development Closed
 271-06 Restoration of Doan Brook on an Urban Public School Campus Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 267-05 GIS: Upgrading Systems for Bacterial Elimination Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 262-05 Putting Urban Landscapes to Work for Water Quality Sustainable Development Closed
 256-05 Breakneck Creek Watershed - Parcel Data Inventory and Targeted Landowner Outreach Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 254-05 Characterization of Mayfly (Hexagenia) Population Refugia in the Central Basin of Lake Erie Habitat & Species Closed
 251-05 Riparian Forests in NW Ohio Watersheds: Relations Between Landscape Structure, Land Use, and Water Quality in Regional Rivers Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 246-05 Tinker's Creek Land Conservancy - A Comprehensive Watershed Land Conservation Plan Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 243-05 Lake Erie Tributary Loading Data: Access, Analysis, and Interpretation Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 239-04 Recreational Resources of the Sandusky Watershed Sustainable Development Closed
 235-04 Turn Key Operation for New & Innovative Conservation Tillage Equipment Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 234-04 Competitive Interactions Between Yellow Perch & Round Goby Invasive Species Closed
 233-04 Impact of Dreissenid Mussel Population Changes on Lake Erie Nutrient Dynamics Invasive Species Closed
 232-04 Mayflies & Zebra/Quagga Mussels in Lake Erie's Central Basin Surveyed with ROV Invasive Species Closed
 230-04 Subwatershed Planning in the Sandusky River Basin Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 229-04 Communicating Safe Fish Consumption Advisory Information to at Risk Communities in the Lake Erie Basin Toxic Pollutants Closed
 223-04 Legal & Policy Options for Improved Agricultural Drainage Ditches Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 222-04

Investigating the Release of PCBs during Dewatering of Ashtabula River Sediments

Areas of Concern Closed
 218-04 Evaluating of Egg Quality in Yellow Perch from Lake Erie Habitat & Species Closed
 216-03 Exurban Land Use Change, Watershed Management, and Surface Water Quality in Ohio's Lake Erie Watershed Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 212-03 Economic & Fiscal Aspects of Coastal and Watershed Stewardship Practices Sustainable Development Closed
 210-03 Nature Brochure Series Sustainable Development Closed
 208-03 Board Development Training for Watershed Organizations Sustainable Development Closed
 207-03 Seeding Buffer Strips in Targeted Townships for the Henry County Wildlife Habitat Improvement Project Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 202-03 Hypoxia Effects on Burrowing Mayfly Recolonization of Lake Erie's Central Basin Habitat & Species Closed
 200-03 Benthic Biotic Integrity of Phragmites Stands in the Old Woman Creek Coastal Wetland Invasive Species Closed
 198-03 West Creek Valley Watershed Implementation Strategy & Plan Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 197-03 Steelhead Anglers Survey in Lake Erie Tributaries Sustainable Development Closed
 196-03 Lake Erie Water Abundance & Habitat Use: Implications for Recovery Habitat & Species Closed
 195-02 Great Lakes Officer Snook Sustainable Development Closed
 192-02 Beach Profiles and the Seward Limit of Disturbance Along the Ohio Lake Erie Shoreline Coastal Health Closed
 189-02 Nutrient Regeneration by Veliger & Adult Dreissenids Habitat & Species Closed
 185-02 Quantifying Round Goby Dispersal Mechanisms: Impacts on Mitigation Effectors Invasive Species Closed
 181-02 Trophic Transfer of Heavy Metals to Top Predators: Quantifying the Role of Non-native Species Toxic Pollutants Closed
 179-02 Biotoxicity of Heavy Metals & PAHs in Lake Erie Basin Soil Areas of Concern Closed
 177-02 Assessment of the Potential for In Situ PCB Bioremediation by RT PCR Molecular Profiling Toxic Pollutants Closed
 175-02 One Pass Fall Tillage with 30% Residue and Adequate Seed Bed Preparation Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 174-02 Middle Harbor Boardwalk Sustainable Development Closed
 172-02 Kelleys Island Underwater Preserve Shipwreck Mooring Buoys Sustainable Development Closed
 171-02 Viability of the Progenies of Lake Sturgeon in Lake Erie: Most Endangered Acipenserid Fish Habitat & Species Closed
 166-01 Put-in-Bay Fish Cleaning Station - Project Cancelled, Funds Returned Sustainable Development Closed
 160-01 Pesticide Use Survey Program Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 159-01 An Environmental Model to Improve Public Understanding of the LEQI Indicators & Information Closed
 158-01 GIS Implementation Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 157-01 Fish Communities of Coastal Wetlands: Corroboration of a Vegetative Index of Biotic Integrity Habitat & Species Closed
 156-01 Western Lake Erie Waterfront Guide Sustainable Development Closed
 146-01

Portage River Basin Tourism Resources Inventory

Sustainable Development Closed
 145-01 Confirmation of Rapid Population Increase of Burrowing Mayflies in the Central Basin of Lake Erie Habitat & Species Closed
 144-01 Coastal Tourism Visitor Activities and Expenditures with a Focus on Nature Based Tourism Sustainable Development Closed
 143-01 Zoning for Headwater Protection - Project Cancelled, Funds Returned Sustainable Development Closed
 140-01 Native Unionid Mussel & Zebra Mussel Distributions in Crane Creek Wetland at ONWR Habitat & Species Closed
 139-01 Middle Harbor Trail Bird Observation Decks Sustainable Development Closed
 136-01 Great Lakes Cruising Coalition Sustainable Development Closed
 135-01 Assisting Local Watershed Efforts in NE Ohio - Year 2
Report Part A, Report Part B
Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 134-01 West Creek Biocriteria Study & Riparian Corridor Assessment Habitat & Species Closed
 133-00 Economic Value of Recreational Boating in Ohio Sustainable Development Closed

 132-00

Extended Aeration Training Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 131-00 A Chemical Transport Model of Internal Loading in Lake Erie Toxic Pollutants Closed
 129-00 Natural Resource Protection & Ecotourism Promotion Sustainable Development Closed
 127-00 Tracking Rapid Population Changes of Burrowing Mayflies in the Central Basin of Lake Erie Habitat & Species Closed
 126-99 Preliminary Survey of Wetland & Stream Restoration Sites in the Chagrin River Watershed Habitat & Species Closed
 124-99 Surveillance of Waterfowl Feces for Presence of Microbes Pathogenic to Humans Coastal Health Closed
 122-99 Pre-capping Characterization of the Macroinvertebrate Community for the Ottawa River Restoration Areas of Concern Closed
 120-99 Phase 1 Development of a Comprehensive GIS for the Mentor Marsh & Its Proximal Watershed Sustainable Development Closed
 119-99 Distribution Vegetation & Floristic Diversity in a Lake Erie Coastal Wetland Habitat & Species Closed
 116-99 Maumee Area of Concern Uncontrolled Waste Site Database Areas of Concern Closed
 113-99 Common Groundwork - A Handbook for Making Land Use Decisions Sustainable Development Closed
 110-99 Changes in Plasma Levels of Free & Conjugated ~ During Maturation of Yellow Perch Habitat & Species Closed
 107-99 Daily Foraging Habits of Adult Double-Crested Cormorants & Cormorants as Indicators of Fish Distribution in Western Lake Erie Habitat & Species Closed
 105-99 Enhanced Monitoring in the Ottawa River Watershed Areas of Concern Closed
 104-99 Pollution Prevention in Northwest Ohio Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
 102-99 International Association for Great Lakes Research - 1999 Annual Conference Indicators & Information Closed
 101-99 Characterization of Old Wood Sample from Lake Erie Coastal Health Closed

Lake Erie Protection Fund Large Grants

 

Grant Number

Project Title

LEPR
Priority Area

Status

05-12 Implementing Best Local Land Use Practices  Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed
05-09 Prioritization of the Western Reserve's Lake Erie Basin  Habitat  Closed
05-04 Ohio Clean Boater Program with Focus on Lake Erie  Water Quality
Closed 
04-21 Molecular & Physiological-Based Characterization of Fecal Coliform Reserviors in Maumee Bay  Beaches  Closed 
04-18 Determining Stream Origin & Migration of Walleye Stocks in Lake Erie Using Otolith Analysis  Biological  Closed 
04-16 Watershed Effects on Lake Erie Water Quality: The Algal Loading Hypothesis Biological, Water Quality  Closed 
04-15 Effects of Temperature & Elemental Concentration on the Chemical Composition of Percid Otoliths  Biological, Fishing Closed 
04-14 Lake Erie Coastal Ohio: Linking Preservation to Economic Development  Tourism, Coastal  Closed 
03-19 Maumee Bay & Western Lake Erie Water Quality Monitoring  Water Quality  Closed 
03-18 Implementing Innovative Farming Practices that Reduce Soil Erosion  Pollution  Closed 
03-08 The Lake Erie Islands: Nature-Based Field Guide & Survey Tourism Closed 
03-07 Implementation of a System for Forecasting Bacteria Levels and Beach Advisories  Beaches Closed 
03-03 Identification of Pollution Sources & Bacterial Reduction in a Lake Erie Watershed Pollution, Water Quality  Closed 
03-01 Develop & Establish a Clean Boater Program for Ohio with Focus on Lake Erie Boating, Water Quality  Closed 
02-15 A Decision-Support System to Integrate Watershed & Transportation Planning in NE Ohio  Water Quality  Closed 
02-14 Bottom Substrates Around the Bass Islands & Kelleys Island  Fishing, Biological, Water Quality  Closed 
02-12 GIS Septic System Inventory  Pollution, Water Quality  Closed 
02-08 Forested Habitats in Fragmented Landscapes Near Lake Erie Defining Quality Stover Sites for Migrating Landbirds  Habitat  Closed 
02-04 Genetic Detection & Monitoring of Aquatic Nuisance Goby & Mussel Populations  Biological  Closed 
01-16 West Creek Preserve Urban Wetland Project  Habitat  Closed 
01-14 Business Hazardous Waste Rcycling & Brownfield Abatement Fund Project for Cuyahoga & Summit Counties  Pollution  Closed 
01-13 Developing Regional Watershed Based Model Storm Water Permit Implementation Plans  Pollution  Closed 
01-12 Prioritizing Wetlands for Restoration & Preservation in the Cuyahoga River Area of Concern  Habitat  Closed 
01-11 Technical Implementation Program for Natural Resource Protection in the Chagrin River Wateshed  Water Quality  Closed 
01-08 Lake Erie Heritage Area Implementation Plan for Eco. Development  Tourism, Coastal  Closed 
01-07 Yellow Creek Watershed Storm Water Management Consortium  Nonpoint Source Pollution Closed 
01-06 Securing Quality Data Using Farmer Clusters & Summer Interns  Pollution, Water Quality  Closed 
01-03 Bulk Pesticde Fertilizer Containment Cost Share Program Pollution, Water Quality  Closed 
00-25 GAP Analysis of Lake Erie Wetlands Habitat  Closed 
00-15 Genetic Markers for Defining & Evaluating Stock Structure of Yellow Perch in Lake Erie  Biological Closed 
00-12 Food Web & Feeding Influences on PCB Bioavailablity  Biological  Closed 
00-10 Water Quality Simulation Modeling in the Sandusky Watershed  Pollution, Water Quality  Closed 
00-07 Development & Evaluation of a Coupled Model to Predict E.Coli at Public Beaches  Water Quality  Closed 
00-08 Critical Habitats for Young Fishes in Coastal Areas of West Central Lake Erie  Fishing, Habitat  Closed 
00-05 Developing the Bald Eagle as a Lake Erie Biosentinel  Biological  Closed 
00-02 A Hydrologic Assessment of Mentor Marsh  Habitat  Closed
00-01 Conservation Genetics of Freshwater Mussels & the Potential for Translocation into the Lake Erie Watershed  Biological  Closed 
99-14 Maumee River Regional Storm Waste Management District     PLAN  /   MANUAL  Pollution, Water Quality  Closed
99-13 Portage River Hydrological Study  Water Quality  Closed 
99-11 Managing Portage County's Semi-Public Wastewater Systems to Beneft Lake Erie Watershed  Pollution, Water Quality  Closed 
99-05 North Pond Kiosk Project  Tourism  Closed 
99-04 Watershed Planning Implementation for the Sandsky River Watershed  Habitat, Water Quality  Closed 
99-03 Wetland Renovation in East Harbor State Park  Habitat  Closed 
99-02 Ohio Lake Erie Buffer Team Initiative  Pollution, Water Quality  Closed 

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