To date, the GLFER program has restored fish and wildlife habitat, removed dams and other barriers to fish migration, prevented and controlled non-native species, and contributed to the removal of beneficial use impairments in Areas of Concern by implementing a number of projects across the Great Lakes Basin.
Twenty-three projects have been completed under the GLFER authority to date including:
| Project Number |
Project |
Restoration |
| 3 |
Frankenmuth Dam, MI |
73 miles reconnected |
| 4 |
63rd Street Beach, IL |
21 acres restored |
| 5 |
Red Mill Pond, IN |
160 acres restored |
| 6 |
Burnham Prairie, IL |
93 acres restored |
| 7 |
Orland Perimeter, IL |
946 acres restored |
| 8 |
Ivanhoe South Ridge, IN |
33 acres restored |
| 8 |
Calumet Prairie, IL |
144 acres restored |
| 9 |
Little Calumet River Riparian, IL |
43 acres restored |
| 10 |
Underwood Creek, WI |
1 mile restored |
| 11 |
Northerly Island, IL |
91 acres restored |
| 12 |
Rosewood Park Coastal, IL |
5 acres restored |
| 13 |
Jackson Park, IL |
162 acres restored |
| 14 |
Lake County Ravine #8, IL |
5 acres restored |
| 15 |
Ft. Sheridan Coastal Reefs, IL |
200 acres restored |
| 16 |
Jeorse Park, IL |
44 acres restored |
| 17 |
River Riparian, IL |
48 miles restored/td> |
| 18 |
Harpersfield Sea Lamprey Barrier, OH |
1,266 miles protected |
| 19 |
Port Clinton Coastal, OH |
18 acres restored |
| 25 |
East Au Gres River Sea Lamprey Trap, MI |
12 miles protected |
| 26 |
Elkhart River Dam, IN |
30 miles reconnected |
| 35 |
Sabin Dam, MI |
1 mile reconnected |
| 38 |
Menominee and Park Mill Dams Fish Passage, WI/MI |
21 miles reconnected |
| 41 |
Chautauqua Fish Passage, NY |
10 miles reconnected/protected |
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These projects have restored over 1,900 acres of high quality fish and wildlife habitat, and connected, restored, or protected nearly 1,500 miles of high quality tributary habitat. In addition, there are approximately 25 projects that are in various stages of completion that will restore 800 acres of high quality fish and wildlife habitat, and connect, restore, or protect nearly 6,000 miles of high quality tributary habitat.
Together, the Corps of Engineers, Joint Strategic Plan agencies, and non-federal sponsors are collectively achieving the GLFER objective to restore the fishery, ecosystem, and beneficial uses of the Great Lakes.