Lower Menominee River Remedial Action Plan
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Lower Menominee River Remedial Action Plan A Water Quality Restoration and Protection Plan Wisconsin Natural Resources Board I I Stanton P. Helland, Chairman Helen M. Jacobs Donald C. O'Melia, Vice-chairman Thomas D. Lawin Herbert F. Behnke, Secretary Constance A. Pukaite Neal W. Schneider Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources C. D. Besadny, Secretary William Selbig, Director Bruce B. Braun, Deputy Secretary Lake Michigan District Linda H. Bochert, Executive Assistant David Hildreth, Asst. Director Lyman F. Wible, Division Administrator Lake Michigan District Division for Environmental Quality Dennis Weisensel, Water Res. Supv. Bruce Baker, Director Lake Michigan District Bureau of Water Resources Management Charles Ledin, Chief Policy and Planning Section Michigan Natural Resources Commission Raymond Poupore, Chair Kerry Kammer Thomas J. Anderson Ellwood A. Mattson Marlene J. Fluharty 0. Stewart Myers Gordon E. Guyer David D. Olson Michigan Department of Natural Resources David F. Hales, Director Delbert Rector, Deputy Director for Environmental Protection Frank Opolka, Deputy Director for Region I, Marquette Paul D. Zugger, Chief, Surface Water Quality Division Richard A. Powers, Assistant Chief, Surface Water Quality Division James Grant, Chief, Great Lakes and Environmental Assessment Section Page 6 - Cross out the words "the TAC" in the last sentence Page 42 - Add the word "restrictions" after Total and partial body contact Page 46 - Second paragraph, first sentence add the words "may net;l. after the word "there". - Last paragraph has been changed to note that Wisconsin does issue a separate fish consumption advisory for mercury for part of the AOC. Page 48 - The detection of dioxin in the carp fillet (09/26/85) should be 17.0 (DD~)instead of 1.7 (~~tl. Page 53 - In the second to the last sentence on this page re~lacethe word "bioconceaf;yaten with the word "biorn~ifvn, Page 58 Description of fish tumor study is inaccurate, See Updates - Stage One Report in the next section. Page 74 Second paragraph under Wildlife - The results of contaminant monitoring in waterfowl were not included as Appendix IV.5, see Updates - Stage One Report, in the next section. Page 76 The mean value for total phosphorous (Table IV.ll) in the Upper Scott Flowage should be 0.03. not 0.3 as reported Page 80 The mean value for total phosphorous (Table IV.12) at the Hattie Street Bridge should be 0.025. not 0.25 as reported. Page 84 - Add the following sentence at the end of the paragraph under the heading Sediment Quality Assessment: "All sediment concentrations of in-w lace pollutants in the followinn section are on a drv wei~htbasis unless otherwise note." Page 85 Add the words "drv weight" to the end of the description of the Table IV.14. Page 182 The word "convenient" in the first goal statement should be changed to "conventional". Page 183 The first two words of objective number 15 (clean up) should be replaced with "remediaten. Elevated levels of fecal coliform bacteria have previously been detected inside the Menominee Marina. Recent monitoring indicates that the bacteria levels have been reduced to an acceptable level. (For additional information: Updates - Stage One Report, next section.) Violations of ae Clean water Act. A settlement was reached between the Menominee Paper Company and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1989 concerning violations of the federal Clean Water ~ct.Past discharges from the Menominee Paper Company have caused disruptions in the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant. The company has since installed a wastewater treatment system and no longer discharges to the city's facility. The city of Menominee has upgraded its wastewater treatment plant and is implementing a combined sewer overflow correction program. The city of Marinette has also completed wastewater treatment plant renovations including the elimination of sewer by-passing from the city's combined sewer system. (For additional information: Updates in the next section. ) bdvisorv Committees. The RAP is being developed with a Citizen's Advisory Committee and a Technical Advisory Committee. The Citizen's Advisory Committee is made up of citizens, government officials, environmentalists, business and industry representatives from Harinette, WI and Menominee, MI. Community education and OL-reach activities will continue through the completion and implementation of the RAP. Three subcommittees (sediment, water, biota) are assisting the Technical Advisory Committee with development of stage two recommendations. CORRECTIONS The following corrections have been incorporated into the stage one report of the Lower Menominee River Remedial Action Plan dated September 1990. Page 1 - under "Impaired uses identified in Stage I of the plan (Chapter IV) after "total and partial body contact" add the word "restrictionsn. - under "loss of fish and wildlife habitatn delete "and wildlife" - In the next paragraph, starting with, "Both conventional..." add the words "in-place pollutants (contaminated sediments)" aftes the word "spills," and before the word "and". Page 2 - Last paragraph cross out the word "September". Also add the words "the impaired beneficial uses" in between the words "restoren and "and" on the same page State of Wiscu*ain \ DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Carroll 0. Wdny ~ecmtaw BOX 7921 October 16, 1990 MADISON. WISCONSIN 53707 File Ref: To the Citizens of the Lower Menominee River Area: I am pleased to submit the stage one report for the Lower Menominee River Remedial Action Plan on behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The plan is an important contribution to the effort of restoring and protecting the ecosystem of this Great Lakes Area of Concern. The Lower Menominee River is one Wisconsinls five Areas of Conceni, one of 13 in Lake Michigan and one of 42 in the Great Lakes targeted for clean-up by the International Joint Commission. These plans represent a long range, comprehensive and community based effort in the United States and Canada to protect one of the world's greatest resources. Impaired uses in this Area of Concern identified in the stage one report include: navigational dredging restrictions, degradation of benthos (bottom dwelling organisms), fish consumption restrictions, loss of fish and wildlife habitat, total and partial body contact restrictions and degradation of fish populations. Sources of pollution or other problems include hazardous waste storage and disposal, filling of wetlands, inadequate municipal wastewater collection and treatment and inadequate industrial wastewater treatment. The Lower Menominee River Remedial Action Plan stage one report is a recognition of the importance of water resources to the environment, communities and regional economy for present and future generations. The stage one report has been developed cooperatively by area residents on the Citizen's Advisory Committee and by local, state and federal experts serving on the Technical Advisory Committee. Continued community participation in the implementation of this plan is critical to its success. Special thanks goes to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the residents of Marinette and Menominee for their assistance and participation in this important process. Should you have any questions on this report, please contact Mr. Terry Lohr at 608-267-2375. Sincerely, -1 I THE LOWER MENOMINEE RIVER REMEDLAL ACI'ION PLAN STAGE ONE REPORT WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MADISON, WI MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES LANSING, MI SEPTEMBER 1990 PUBL WR-246 90 Open Letter ........................................................ i ListofTables ........................................................ vi ListofFigures ........................................................ viii ListofAppendices ....................................................... ix Acknowledgements ....................................................... X Chapter1. Summary ..................................................... ChapterII.Induction .................................................... Background ...................................................... Purpose of the Remedial Action Plan ..................................... Disclaimer ....................................................... htendedUseoftheRemedialActionPlan .................................. Chapter III . Environmental Setting ............................................. Location ........................................................ Topography ................................................... CeologyandSoils ............................................... Surfacewaters ................................................. Navigation Channel and Harbor ...................................... Groundwater .................................................. Na turalAreas .................................................. Wetlands ..................................................... Climate ...................................................... AirQuality ....................................................... Landuses ....................................................... Wateruses ...................................................... FishandWildlifeHabitat .......................................... RecreationalActivities ............................................ CommercialShipping ............................................. Fishing ...................................................... Species