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Eagle MarshCarp Wall – Enforcing the Continental Divide
Gerald Roach, Assistant State Conservationist for ProgramsDuane Riethman, NE Area Engineer
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Wetland Easement and RestorationNatural Resources Conservation Service
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WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM
• Voluntary program on private lands to restore, protect and enhance wetland habitat on marginal cropland and associated lands.
• Emphasis on habitat for migratory birds and threatened and endangered species.
• An easement is purchased along with funding for the restoration work.
• Eagle Marsh is a 752 acre easement recorded on August 17, 2005
Eagle MarshNatural Resources Conservation Service
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Junk Ditch
History of Eagle Marsh ProjectNatural Resources Conservation Service
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• Cropland restored to a wetland
• Accepted into the Wetlands Reserve Program in 2005.
• Privately owned then purchased by the non‐profit group Little Rivers Wetland Project and Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
• Wetland restoration completed in 2009.
• Involved ditch plugs, tile removal, pump removal, water control structures, macrotopography excavation, tree and sedge meadow plantings.
Asian Carp found in the Wabash RiverNatural Resources Conservation Service
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From Asian Carp Action Plan, ACRCC
Asian Carp found in the Wabash RiverNatural Resources Conservation Service
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Silver Carp
Asian Carp found in the Wabash RiverNatural Resources Conservation Service
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Location ‐ GeographyNatural Resources Conservation Service
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Maps courtesy of Wikipedia
Connection Between Great Lakes & Mississippi River BasinNatural Resources Conservation Service
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Connection Between Great Lakes & Mississippi River Basin
Flooding IssuesNatural Resources Conservation Service
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Partners and StakeholdersNatural Resources Conservation Service
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• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
• Little Rivers Wetland Project (LRWP)
• Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
• US Army Corps of Engineers
• EPA/Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
• US Geological Services (USGS)
• US Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS)
• Allen County, Indiana
• City of Fort Wayne, Indiana
• The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
• Council on Environmental Quality
ANSC Berm ProjectNatural Resources Conservation Service
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Temporary MeasureNatural Resources Conservation Service
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Fence Barrier Fence and Berm Connection
Fence Barrier and Berm – Installation Completed October, 2010
Funding Sources and Getting it AppliesNatural Resources Conservation Service
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Funding Secured in August, 2013
Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)
Earthen Berm DesignNatural Resources Conservation Service
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Plan View – 9080 lin.ft. of berm
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Tie‐in on north end at Engle Road
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Berm Notch with Fence
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Typical Berm Construction
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Drainage behind the berm
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Construction through a marsh – fill in the wetland
PermissionsNatural Resources Conservation Service
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• Railroad – connection on the south end
• Allen County
• Towpath and Engle Roads• Trail• Drainage Easement
• City of Fort Wayne – north side of Engle Road
• Utilities
• AEP Transmission Line• Indiana‐Michigan Power at Towpath Rd.• Underground gas and telecommunication lines at Towpath Rd.
• AQUA – easement along Towpath Rd.
Work off the easement area
PermitsNatural Resources Conservation Service
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• 404/401 – Mitigation Site
• DNR Floodway
• Cannot induce stages for the 1% chance exceedance event greater than 0.14 feet on other properties
• DNR Floodway
• Wildlife Review
• Time restrictions
• Rule 5 – Construction/Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Mitigation SiteNatural Resources Conservation Service
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IDNR purchased 38 acres from the Ft. Wayne Country Club (outlined in red) to mitigate the wetlands impacted at Eagle Marsh (outlined in blue).
ConstructionNatural Resources Conservation Service
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Permits issued/Contract Awarded
• All permits acquired September, 2014
• Contract advertised and awarded to Fleming Excavating of Decatur, IN. Notice to Proceed issued October 3, 2014.
• Fleming started work October 20, 2014
ConstructionNatural Resources Conservation Service
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Wildlife Barrier – Needed Installed by October 31
Earthen Berm ConstructionNatural Resources Conservation Service
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Lots of “Head Scratching”
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GPS Equipped Dozers
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Moving the dirt
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Working in a Marsh & Varying Soil Conditions
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Flooded Road – Scour Protection
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Railroad Connection
Earthen Berm ConstructionNatural Resources Conservation Service
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Connection North of Engle
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Graham McCulloch Ditch Transformation
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Completed Berm – Construction Completed December 4, 2015
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Borrow Area Wetland Ponds
Project NumbersNatural Resources Conservation Service
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9,080 lin. ft. Berm Length (Engle Road to the Railroad)
600 lin. ft. Berm Length (behind AQUA plant)
177,375 cu. yds. Berm Volume (earth and stone)
16,590 cu. yds. Topsoil Removal & Replace from Borrow Areas
20.0 acres Wetland Pool Areas Created (borrow areas)
47.3 acres Total Seeded and Mulched Area
Project CostsNatural Resources Conservation Service
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Berm Construction $ 2,142,742
Permitting, Utilities, Railroad & Engineering $ 214,736
Mitigation Site – Purchase & Construction $ 465,816
Permanent Seeding & Tree Planting $ 82,230
Long Term Maintenance $ 207,000
TOTAL: $ 3,112,524
WRP SHARE : $1,983,987
GLRI SHARE : $1,128,537
Benefits of the ProjectNatural Resources Conservation Service
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• Connection of the Graham McCulloch ditch with the wetland.
• Development of more shallow open water habitat.
• Access to the Graham McCulloch ditch for maintenance.
• Development and preservation of another 38 acres of wetland (mitigation site).
• Better access for LRWP and the public to areas of the marsh for O&M, education and recreation.
Trail on Top of BermNatural Resources Conservation Service
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Scheduled to Open Fall, 2016
Eagle Marsh CompletedNatural Resources Conservation Service
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Eagle Marsh PresentationNatural Resources Conservation Service
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www.in.nrcs.usda.govwww.in.nrcs.usda.govGerald Roach, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs
Special Thanks to Duane Riethman, NE Area Engineer
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