Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations (BUI #3)
In order to remove the impairment, the following removal criteria must be met:
- Concentrations of contaminants (particularly PCBs) in AOC fish and wildlife are not significantly higher than levels found outside of the AOC; OR concentrations of contaminants found in AOC fish and wildlife are below toxicity reference values, established criteria to protect piscivorous wildlife, or adverse effect levels documented in scientific literature; AND
- Native fish species richness and diversity in AOC riverine and wetland habitats is equal to or greater than that found in similar habitats in the surrounding region; AND
- Native wildlife species richness and diversity (including resident birds, amphibians, reptiles, and freshwater mussels) in AOC wetland and riverine habitats is equal to or greater than that found in similar habitats in the surrounding region; AND
- Bald eagle, mink, lake sturgeon, otter, or other sentinel species are present and successfully reproducing in the AOC.
Additional removal criteria based upon the impairments to local Mohawk culture and traditions are being finalized and will be added after appropriate approvals and endorsements.
This BUI is also designated as impaired by the SLR AOC at Cornwall/Akwesasne.
Publications
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Articles
- In a unique project - SRMT Environment Technicians work to save Mussels - Indian Time - 07/23/2020
- Save the Dammed Mussels - Indian Time - 07/14/2016
- Akwesasne project seeks to save native mussels - Malone Telegram - 07/25/2020
- 2016 St Regis River Mussel Restoration - Species ID Presentation
- 2016 St Regis River Mussel Restoration - Survey, Salvage and Relocation Presentation
- Healthy Mussels - Healthy River - Storymap of SRMT propagation of freshwater mussels for the Grasse River Superfund Site, Massena/Akwesasne, NY
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Reports
- 2016 St. Regis River Freshwater Mussel Restoration - Final Report
- 2016 St. Regis River Freshwater Mussel Restoration - Appendix A - Pre-Construction Field Investigation Photos
- 2016 St. Regis River Freshwater Mussel Restoration Hogansburg Dam Removal Stranded Mussel Relocation Plan
- Turtle Interim Status Report - 2014
- 2015 Turtle Status Field Report - Habitat, Populations, Reproduction and Contaminant Assessment - SLR AOC at Massena/ Akwesasne
- Avian Interim Status Report - 2014
- Avian Status Report - December 2015