Restoration Project
Lower Rouge River Habitat Restoration
The Lower Rouge River Habitat Restoration improves fish and wildlife habitat along a six mile stretch of the Lower Rouge River. This project creates habitat for benthic organism colonization and fish habitat in the project area by removing 20 problematic instream debris jams. Problematic debris jams block fish movement, erode streambanks, and degrade habitat quality. Non-problematic log jams and large woody debris pieces will remain in place to conserve fish and wildlife habitat. The remaining wood will not only provide important fish habitat but will also provide loafing habitat for turtles and waterfowl. In addition, replanting native trees in open canopy areas of the forested corridor significantly improves wildlife habitat within 80 acres of riparian forest along the Lower Rouge River.
