Restoring Manistique River AOC (timeline)

Year	Critical Actions
2013	MDEQ receives a $5.2 million grant from NOAA to develop and implement a dredging plan.
2010	MDEQ (MDNRE at the time) releases an updated BUI Restoration guide for each of the BUIs in the Michigan Areas of Concern. Strategy for Delisting Michigan’s Great Lakes Areas of Concern - April 2010 (PDF) (18 pp, 158 K, About PDF) Exit
2009	Sampling results meet the removal criteria for the beach closings impairment. The third BUI is removed. Beach closings
2008	New data reveals Manistique River has evolved to support a diverse fish community. The second BUI is removed. Loss of fish and wildlife habitat Monitoring is conducted to evaluate the status of the restrictions on fish and wildlife consumption and restrictions on dredging beneficial use impairments. MDEQ issues updated Guidance for Delisting Michigan’s Great Lakes Areas of Concern. Guidance for Delisting Michigan’s Great Lakes Areas of Concern - August 2008 (PDF) (66 pp, 1.2 MB, About PDF) Exit
2007	Monitoring is conducted to evaluate the status of the Beach Closings beneficial use impairment.
2006	The first BUI is removed. Degradation of benthos Benthos monitoring continues at the site. The Manistique River Public Advisory Council adopts the delisting targets included in the Guidance for Delisting Michigan's Great Lakes Areas of Concern. Guidance for Delisting Michigan's Great Lakes Areas of Concern (PDF)(61 pp, 508K) Exit
2005	An ecological risk assessment is released which focuses on those media that ecological receptors can be exposed to sediment and whole body fish.
2002	Water samples are collected in which five zones of concern ard identified. The sampling evaluates the extent of horizontal and vertical contamination in these five areas. RAP Update for Manistique River and Harbor completed. Manistique River Area of Concern Remedial Action Plan Update
2001	Confirmation sediment sampling demobilization of treatment systems and temporary containment systems is conducted.
2000	Dredging of contaminated sediments begins.
1999/2000	U.S. EPA conducts "touch-up" dredging based on confirmation sampling of the dredged areas.
1997/1998	U.S. EPA conducts Time Critical Removal Action No. 3 - Dredge Areas C (near CSO) & D (Harbor)
1996	U.S. EPA conducts Time Critical Removal Action No. 2- Dredging of Area B (North Bay)
1996	Washed gravel is placed in the North Bay area, located on the west side of the river upstream. Manistique River RAP Update completed. Manistique River Area of Concern Remedial Action Plan Update
1995	U.S. EPA begins annual dredging with a demonstration of new dredging technology.
1994	MPI prepares Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis
1993	U.S. EPA conductsTime Critical Removal Action 1 - Temporary cover The Manistique River Public Advisory Council is officially established.
1987	Original Remedial Action Plan for Manistique River AOC completed. 1987 Manistique River Remedial Action Plan