Project Summary

1. Project Identification

Name	Sea Lamprey Traps at Unit 10 Complex, Sault St. Marie
Region	Great Lakes
State	Michigan
Location	Unit 10 complex, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Date of this update	July 24, 1998

2. Problem(s) addressed (check one or more)

Habitat Restoration/Protection
Wetlands
River systems
Beaches/Dunes
Offshore areas
Mangroves
Assisting Species at Risk
Pollution Mitigation
Non-Point Source Pollution
Other (describe)	The objective of the project was to reduce the number of sea lamprey in the St. Mary's river to promote the restoration of fish habitat

3. Project Description (100 words or less. Please include qualitative information, e.g. acres of habitat restored, miles of steam reopened to migration, and legislative authorization, e.g. WRDA, ISTEA, CWA/NEP, CZMA, etc.)

Modified the old U.S. hydroelectric power house, acquired by the Corps of Engineers under the River & Harbor Act of 1909, by the installation of six permanent collection traps on the east face of Unit 10 race adjacent to the hydroelectric power plant. The objective is to reduce the numbers of parasitic sea lampreys, a non-native species in the Great Lakes.

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.

The installation of the 6 permanent traps a reduction in the number of fish killed annually is approximately 2%. It is estimated that the 2% reduction is equivalent to an amount of $80,000 annually.

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

• Federal

  The Federal government, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, in coordination with the project sponsor, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, completed the project. Federal government share was 75% of the total project cost.

• Non-Federal

  The non-Federal sponsor, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, provided 25% of the total project costs. Future operation and maintenance costs are 100% non-Federal.

6. Funding/Contributions (organization and amount)

• Cash

  Federal	$ 115,174.46
  Non Federal	$ 38,391.49
  Total	$ 153,565.95

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

  None

• Volunteers (number of people and hours, and estimated dollar value)

  None

7. Legislative authorities used by each participant

Section 1135(b) of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1986, as amended ( Project modification for improvement of the environment).

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

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9. Project Status

Initiation date	February 14, 1995
Completion date	September 12, 1997
Current stage	The project was operational as of September 12, 1997 and was turned over to the project sponsor on January 15, 1998 for operation and maintenance

10. Contacts

• Project Manager

  Jinane Karmo
  COE
  Phone: (313) 226-3445

• Participating Agency/Organization Contacts: (e.g. volunteer groups, conservation groups, state agencies, and other federal agency contacts)

  Mr. Christopher Goddard
  Great Lakes Fishery Commission
  Phone: (734) 741-2077

11. Any additional information/comments

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