Fishable, Swimmable, Drinkable Waters

By encouraging partner collaboration, facilitating restoration projects, and educating the public.

 

About Our AOC

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The Maumee Area of Concern (AOC) covers 787 square miles in the greater Toledo area of Northwest Ohio. There’s more to the Maumee AOC than just the lower Maumee River. Six different watersheds make up the AOC, plus part of Maumee Bay. These watersheds include over 1900 miles of streams and 45 miles of Lake Erie shoreline.

The Maumee AOC Advisory Committee (MAAC) works for fishable, swimmable, and drinkable waters within the Maumee AOC through restoration projects, public education, collaboration with partners, and volunteer opportunities through its facilitating organization, Partners for Clean Streams.

The committee is made up of representatives from various organizations, citizens, businesses, and government agencies to build long-term remedies to the area’s historic habitat, sediment, and water quality issues by addressing Beneficial Use Impairments (BUIs).

What We Do

Past Events

Jan

23

January 23, 2024 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Groundbreaking Kickoff Celebration for Clark and Delaware/Horseshoe Islands Restoration Projects

Walbridge Park Shelter House, 2801 Broadway St., Toledo

Team members will be present at this event to have conversations about construction plans and anticipated schedule, and to discuss any questions about the project.

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2024 MAAC Meetings

Feb

1

February 1, 2024 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Q1 Maumee AOC Advisory Committee Meeting

Virtual meeting. Details.

May

2

May 2, 2024 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Q2 Maumee AOC Advisory Committee Meeting

Virtual meeting. Details.

Sep

5

September 5, 2024 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Q3 Maumee AOC Advisory Committee Meeting

Virtual meeting. Details.

Dec

5

December 5, 2024 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Q4 Maumee AOC Advisory Committee Meeting

Virtual meeting. Details.

News

Clark Island and Delaware/Horseshoe Islands Water Quality & Habitat Improvement Projects

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The beginning stages of construction for the Clark Island and Delaware/Horseshoe Islands restoration projects are underway! Construction of the first temporary construction causeway began on January 8, 2024. Construction groundbreaking celebration events were held on January 23 that included a media event with speakers followed by an open community reception. The community has demonstrated their […]

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GLLA Work in the Maumee AOC

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One of the fundamental pieces of improving Beneficial Use Impairments is locating and addressing significant chemical contamination in the sediments in the waterways of the Area of Concern (AOC). Those chemicals of concern in the sediments are often from historical industrial contamination of the past. In the Maumee AOC, there is ongoing Great Lakes Legacy […]

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Project Feature: Reducing the Impact of Chlorides

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Every winter, rain and snow wash road salt into our ditches, streams, and rivers, which degrades water habitats by adding excess chlorides. Too much salt can be toxic for macroinvertebrates and fish. Experts agree that cutting down pollution at its sources will have a positive impact. Last year, a team of three MAAC collaborators began […]

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