Oak-0000001059 - WRC: Pontiac Urban Wetlands Restoration

Oakland County Water Resource Commissioner will be restoring wetlands and streams within
the Rufe Collier Drain to increase wetland storage capacity, reduce erosion and sedimentation, and
improve water quality and habitat. Work will generally include construction of in-stream
structures and bank stabilization measures such as rootwads, log vanes, and rock steps; trail
restoration; planting of native plugs, live stakes and trees; wetland excavation and seeding; placement,
capping and seeding of upland spoils area onsite; construction of woody debris beaver dam analogs
and wetland habitat structures; selective channel dredging and invasive species management; removal
of trash and stream debris; and establishment and restoration of access routes. The work will include
selective tree clearing for access and for construction materials for in-stream wood structures. The
project also includes working with the Oakland County Water Resource Commissioner’s office and
current Engineering Consultants to advance existing design to 100% final design for construction. A
Joint Permit Application (JPA) has been applied for through the Department of Environment, Great
Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The contractor
will be responsible for obtaining all other permits for work, such as soil and erosion control, traffic
control, et
Project will be approved by the Rufe Collier Drian Drainage District.