H2Ohio

The Montpelier Wetlands is located in Williams County, Ohio adjacent to the St. Joseph River will capitalize on existing partnerships and relationships between the City of Montpelier (landowner) and researchers & project engineers at Ohio State University (OSU). This project features 2 Edge of Field treatment wetlands located to receive runoff from legacy elevated Phosphorous agricultural fields. The total parcel size is 98 acres, and restoration activities will take place on up to 10 acres with at least 8 acres of wetlands

Montpelier Wetland Restoration

The Defiance East River Drive Wetland is a project that is about 40 acres located by East River Drive. There is a tributary flowing through it that drains about 480 acres of agriculture, golf course, and residential property. This project decommissioned field drainage tile, constructed 34 acres of floodplain wetland with varied microtopography, planted native species, and restored the tributary that runs through the property.  

Defiance East River Drive

This 31 acre project includes both wetland creation and forest restoration. The implemented practices will naturally capture phosphorus-laden runoff to reduce the amount of nutrients entering agricultural ditches and slow flow into nearby waterways. Tree species to be planted include white oak, red oak, black oak, black cherry, black walnut, hickory, and, if available, American chestnut and butternut. 

Van Order Wetland & Forest Restoration

This project focuses on floodplain wetland restoration on over 160 acres of property that used to consist of over 100 acres of crop land.  The crop land contained hydric soils and floodplain that connected with Wolf Creek.  This project interacts with drainage from a 64-square mile area. 

Clary-Boulee-McDonald Nature Preserve

There are several complimentary wetland restoration projects at Mercer Wildlife Area, all with the goal of limiting nutrient loading into Grand Lake St Marys.  The Division of Wildlife enhanced a forested wetland to help with nutrient filtering.  The project also upgraded a pump and supply lines to a newly created wetland increasing the volume of water from Grand Lake St. Marys that can be treated. 

Mercer Wetland Complex Restoration 

The Buckeye Lake State Park Brooks Park project will reduce nutrients and pollutants entering Buckeye Lake via Murphy’s Run through the creation of new wetlands at Brooks Park. The project will accomplish this goal through habitat improvement along Murphy’s Run and establishing connectivity with an off-channel wetland. Stream habitat improvements and creation of wetlands will lead to increased ecological function including nutrient, sediment, and pollutant removal.

Brooks Park Wetland Creation & Water Quality Initiative

The Springville Marsh project reduces phosphorus runoff by including 65-acres of former cropland in the partial restoration of the historical Big Spring Prairie, a former large, wet prairie/fen/marsh complex. Restoration work included removing underground drainage tiles in frequently flooded land adjacent to the Springville Marsh State Nature Preserve, controlling invasive species, and planting native prairie vegetation with burr and white oaks on the uplands. Project improvements have also provide additional habitat for rare wildlife and plant species. 

Springville Marsh Wetland Extension 

This 29 acre project is examining potential designs for reconnection and reestablishing flow through the historic Miami and Erie Canal to improve water quality along the Maumee River. If deemed feasible, flow would be re-established through the six miles of canal downstream of Independence Dam State Park and incorporate wetland habitat features.  The project has the added potential to restore a cultural resource and provide recreational opportunities.  

Independence Dam Canal Reconnection & Wetland Creation

This project replaces frequently flooded parking lots with a coastal wetland dune/swale plant community at Headlands Dunes State Park. This restoration project removes approximately 7-acres of asphalt parking lots, moving sand to establish dunes and depressions, and planting native wetland species. 

Headlands Dunes Coastal Wetland Restoration Project

This 90 acre project will be the fourth treatment train associated with nutrient-reduction efforts at Grand Lake St. Marys. The Lake Facilities Authority has purchased property in Butler Township with Clean Ohio grant funding. Following acquisition, the H2Ohio program is funding construction of a passive wetland treatment train featuring three created wetlands, several acres of planted trees, and a large buffer area of planted grasses/forbs.

Burntwood-Langenkamp Wetland Conservation Area

The proposed wetland restoration area is in Cleveland Metroparks North Chagrin Reservation in Mayfield Village, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Four acres of wetland were restored and 40 acres of wetland were protected. These wetlands maintain quality habitat for unique flora such as speckled alder, swamp candles, and American lotus and amphibian species such as the spotted and red backed salamander, spring peeper, and the wood frog. Adjacent wet forests are home to the rare fairy sparkler mushroom, which is has only been identified twice in the State of Ohio. 

Fosters Run Restoration

The 38 acre Sandusky Headwaters Preserve project is restoring habitat by adding wetlands on a 7-acre agricultural field  and restoring an additional 2-acre wetland within the preserve.  A stream is being diverted through a seasonal wetland with vegetation around the perimeter.  These combined efforts will improve water quality by reducing nutrient loading into the Sandusky River.  A pollinator habitat with flowering plants will also be developed to provide a food source for insects. 

Sandusky River Headwaters Preserve Wetland & Habitat Restoration

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Spring Run Conservation Area Wetland Restoration Project

This project restored off channel habitat along the Great Miami River near the confluence of Honey Creek in Tipp City, Ohio. The area includes restored wetlands, a basin that is approximately 9.5 acres, and connections to the river made after the basin was revegetated. Off-channel wetlands like this provide nutrient-reduction benefits to the nearby river as well as reducing peak streamflow during runoff events.

Tipp City Off-Channel Wetland

This project restores and enhance 16-acres of wetland and 1,000-linear feet of severely eroding stream channel.  It also restores Martin’s Run’s connectivity with its floodplain and riparian wetlands. The resulting restoration treats stormwater and reduce sediment and nutrient pollutant loading to Lake Erie.

Martin's Run Wetland and Stream Restoration Project

Existing wetlands have been restored and expanded on this 18 acre property, which is in the headwaters of Wolf Creek, a tributary of the Sandusky River. Work  included excavation of a grass field allowing it to revert to its former wetland ecosystem. The project also involved breaking drainage tile to restore natural hydrology to the surrounding area as well as planting trees and other vegetation native to Ohio wetland habitats. 

Fruth Wetland Nature Preserve 

The Oakwoods Nature Preserve East is located in a former agricultural field. The 65 acre area has been primarily converted into wetlands and a small portion will be planted as a native prairie. The project includes restoring natural water flow to the landscape and capturing excess nutrient and sediment from nearby farmland. This is a component of a larger restoration at Hancock Park District’s Oakwoods Nature Preserve. 

Oakwood's Nature Preserve - East

Madison Village Park Wetlands

Wetlands have been restored along Breakneck Creek in the Cuyahoga River watershed. They filter nutrients from nearby farmlands, improving surface water quality upstream of a municipal drinking water source and will help to protect a sensitive and rare bog ecosystem.  

The Bird Family Bog Rehabilitation Project

This project restores existing agricultural land into an educational wetland complex. Wetlands, wet meadows, and riparian buffers will be created alongside a learning agricultural field. This project will allow students to learn about the important nutrient reduction functions of wetlands. 

Otsego School Wetland

The Oakwoods Nature Preserve Aurand Run project  is creating and restoring wetlands, woodlands and prairie in a previously farmed floodplain. Aurand Run crosses the project area and will be reconnected to its floodplain, allowing nutrient-rich water to be treated through three acres of forested wetlands.  Other project efforts include removing underground drain tiles, enhancing wooded habitat along Aurand Run, and restoring wooded streamside habitat to expand and protect 15 acres of an existing high-quality forested wetland.  

Oakwood's Nature Preserve - West

At more than 300-acres, Chippewa Lake is Ohio’s largest glacial lake, making it ecologically and culturally significant. In recent years, the lake has been plagued by harmful algal blooms. This 50 acre project will restore several wetlands and a stream channel to intercept nutrients from nearby agricultural drainage areas, and create wetland habitat within the footprint of a former amusement park along the shore of Chippewa Lake. 

Chippewa Lake Wetland Restoration

 The Blue Bell Preserve Restoration Project is located in
southwestern Medina County, Ohio. The primary objective of this 76 acre
restoration project is to improve water quality in the Black-Rocky Rivers watershed and provide substantially improved habitat diversity. Degraded wetlands areas have been rehabilitated, and former wetlands have been re-established via subtle contouring of the soil.  

Bluebell Preserve Restoration Project

The existing  48 acre Toledo Metroparks Oak Openings Preserve incorporates previously farmed land adjacent to the preserve. Restoration of the property included regrading and restoring wetland habitat.  Forested wetlands and prairie habitat have also been added along Ai Creek, a tributary in the Maumee Basin.

Oak Openings Preserve Wetland Restoration

This project aims to treat runoff from a 336-acre agricultural watershed.  A wetland has been constructed adjacent to Goll Woods State Nature Preserve.  It filters nutrients and sediment and could also present endangered fish reintroduction opportunities. 

Goll Woods Wetland Extension 

Bright Conservation Area Wetland Restoration Initiative

This project is restoring 54-acres of floodplain habitat along the Sandusky River.  Dikes are being removed to enhance access to restored floodplain wetlands increasing the ability to retain floodwaters and treat pollutants.  Trees and upland meadow habitat will also be planted.  Once the restoration is complete, the property will be managed by Sandusky County Parks and open for public access.

Redhorse Bend Preserve Wetland Restoration

This project involves several components, all of which improve water quality by reducing nutrient loading to  Harsha Lake including the creation of a 3-acre wetland treatment system at the former Williamsburg reservoir. A detailed assessment of the Harsha Lake watershed is also being conducted to identify priority areas for additional constructed wetlands.  

East Fork Lake Nutrient Reduction & Wetland Initiative

The Springcreek Confluence Off-Channel Wetlands project is a 14-acre off-channel wetland restoration project. The project site is located in a 40-acre field that had been previously planted with trees and shrubs through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program in partnership with the property landowner, and the Miami County Park District (MCPD). Restoration of the off-channel wetlands will filter floodwaters from the Great Miami River and Spring Creek during high water events and reduce in-stream energy. Fish and wildlife habitat will also be improved by wetland habitat for native fishes, macroinvertebrates, migratory birds, and reptiles/amphibians.