Habitat Restoration Database: Powderhorn Lake

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Powderhorn Lake Habitat Restoration Database

The Powderhorn Lake Connectivity Project will re-connect Powderhorn Lake to its neighbor, Wolf Lake. This will effectivity connect Powderhorn Lake to Lake Michigan and will allow for fish passage and water level control within the man-made lake. 

The following metrics were collected during pre- and post-monitoring of the project sites:

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Project Documents

Project Partners

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper
New York Dept. of Environmental Conservation
U.S. EPA

Funding

Just under $6 million was been awarded to this project by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).  The GLRI is a federal program designed to protect and restore the largest system of fresh surface water in the world — the Great Lakes.  The project funding was provided via the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through a Regional Partnership with the Great Lakes Commission.

For More Information

Jill Estrada
Coastal Conservation and Habitat Restoration
Project Manager, Great Lakes Commission
734‐396‐6059 • [email protected]

Andy Hinickle
Senior Manager, Wetland Conservation
Audubon Great Lakes
[email protected]

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