Project Summary

1. Project ID
Name	Conversion of dry basins created wetlands for mitigation of run-off water quality project
Region	Great Lakes Region
State	NY
Location	Monroe County
Date of this update	8/31/98

Habitat Restoration/Protection
Wetlands
River systems
Beaches/Dunes
Offshore areas
Mangroves
Assisting Species at Risk
Pollution Mitigation
Non-Point Source Pollution
Other (describe)

3. Project description (100 words or less)
Conversion of suburban dry retention basins into wetland detention ponds provide treatment of storm run-off, reducing hydraulic, thermal and nutrient loading of receiving water bodies in the area as well as providing wetland habitat functions.

4. Goals/Benefits (quantify where possible using measures of success list) Was a cost-benefit study conducted for this project? yes/no If yes, provide a summary of findings.
Impact 22,400 acres.

5. Partners (include each participant's responsibilities - funding, permitting, etc.)

6. Funding/Contributions (organization and amount)

	  Cash	Federal				$90,000
			Non Federal 	State government	$180,000
					Local government
					Private industry
					Public interest groups
			Total					$270,000


	  In-Kind Services (hours, equipment, or other forms of assistance and estimated dollar 	value)
	
	  Volunteers (number of people and hours, and estimated dollar value)

7. Legislative authorities used by each participant

8. Value added by Coastal America Partnership including Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) goals achieved through this collaboration (500 words or less)

9. Project Status

• Initiation date:May 31, 1993
• Completion date: October 31, 1996
• Current stage (Initiated - I, Underway - U or Completed - C) U

10.Contacts

11. Any additional information/comments