F25AS00317 Crane Creek Lacustuary Restoration

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking applications for the restoration of approximately 55 acres of wetlands in the lacustuary area of Crane Creek within the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. The project aims to improve fish and benthic habitat and populations in the Maumee Area of Concern. The Service seeks design-build proposals for the project, which should utilize various in-water habitat restoration techniques. The project will be funded through a grant of up to $1,500,000. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments, and nonprofits. Some key points to consider: • The project will restore approximately 55 acres of wetlands in the lacustuary area of Crane Creek. • The project aims to improve fish and benthic habitat and populations in the Maumee Area of Concern. • The Service seeks design-build proposals for the project. • The project will be funded through a grant of up to $1,500,000. • Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments, and nonprofits. • The project will utilize various in-water habitat restoration techniques, including submerged barrier bars/shoals and rock/earthen islands with fallen/dead tree installation. • The project will be modeled after similar projects in the area, including the Penn 7 Wetland Restoration project and the Maumee River Islands projects.