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Remediation and Restoration Projects for Rochester Embayment AOC

Project TitleProject DescriptionDate CompletedTargeted BUI(s)
US Army Corps of Engineers  (USACE) Braddock BayThis project restored Barrier Beach & added habitat via channeling, pothole construction and invasive species treatment.2018
  • Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
Confluence of West and Salmon CreekCreation of channels, potholes, habitat mounds, vernal pools & plantings. 2016
  • Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
Long Pond WestCreation of pothole habitat. 2016
  • Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
Buck Pond EastRestored 1000 ft. of channeling and island habitats.  2016
  • Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Braddock BayRestored coastal wetlands in the southwest portion of the bay and excavated a channel to improve connectivity of the central marsh. 2016
  • Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
Salmon CreekFormation of pothole habitat and 2000 ft. of channeling. 2016
  • Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
Ontario Beach Algae ControlInstallation of a pump system to remove algae from America Beach, reducing beach closures 2015
  • Beach Closings
Buck Pond Phase 1Construction of 6,000 ft. of channels & 7-acres of potholes in Buck Pond.2014
  • Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
Buck Pond Phase 2Wetland restoration project including cattail mowing and invasive species management. 2014
  • Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat

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Last updated on August 31, 2026
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