Project Summary

1. Project Identification

Name	Paw Paw Lake Sea Lamprey Barrier
Region	Great Lakes
State	Michigan
Location	Berrien County, MI
Date of this update	July 30, 1998

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

Habitat Restoration/Protection
Wetlands
River systems
Beaches/Dunes
Offshore areas
Mangroves
Assisting Species at Risk		Several (10) trout species are at risk of predation as a result of sea lamprey (an exotic species) populations in Paw Paw Lake
Pollution Mitigation
Non-Point Source Pollution
Other (describe)

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.)

Construct an inflatable dam to act as barrier to prevent the sea lampreys from getting into Paw Paw Lake, disturbing the balance of fish communities.

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 feasibility phase is underway. No benefits have been quantified to date.

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

• Federal

  Lead: COE
  The COE will provide 75% of the total project cost.

• Non-Federal

  The Great Lakes Fishery Commission will provide 25% of the total project cost.

6. Funding/Contributions (organization and amount)

• Cash - to be determined

  Federal
  Non Federal	State government
  	Local government
  	Private industry
  	Public interest groups
  Total

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

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

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7. Legislative authorities used by each participant

COE - Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1986, as amended, Section 1135(b)

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	July 1997
Completion date	To Be Determined
Current stage	Feasibility study is underway

10. Contacts

• Project Manager

  Jinane L Karmo
  Programs & Project Management Division
  U. S. Army Corps of Engineers- Det District
  477 Michigan Ave
  Detroit, MI 48226
  Phone: (313) 226-3445
  Fax: (313) 226-9494

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

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11. Any additional information/comments

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