Funding and Parnters

This project was funded by the U. S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Office through an approximately $4M Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grant received by the Alliance of Rouge Communities for five projects (Lola Valley, Bell Creek, Riverview Park, Sherwood Park and Lower Rouge) Grant #GL-00E02896. The design was completed under an approximately $770,000 GLRI grant to Wayne County in 2019 (Grant # GL-00E02432) Partners in this project include the U.S. EPA, GLRI, ARC, and Wayne County Parks

Where and When

Riverview Park is located in Livonia, Michigan and is a tributary of the Middle Branch of the Rouge River. Project design began in 2019 with construction starting in the fall of 2023. Construction is expected to be completed in fall 2025.

Project Outcomes

8.3 acres wetland reconnection or restoration 2.9 acres lawn conversion to native habitat 5.7 acres riparian habitat restoration 13.9 acres invasive species treatment

Reports and More Information

Riverview Concept Plan Rouge River AOC Habitat Restoration Implementaion in Wayne County Parks Public Education Flyer Monitoring/Maintenance Plan Wayne County Parkland EPA/GLRI Final Report