Fish Passage (Springville, NY)
Location 
Cattaraugus Creek is the natural boundary for Erie and Cattaraugus Counties, village of Springville, which is approximately 30 miles south of the city of Buffalo.
Project Description
The feasibility study will evaluate an array of measures which will allow steelhead and other fisheries access to the upstream reaches of Cattaraugus Creek and associated tributaries. In addition, the dam blocks access to the upper 34 miles of Cattaraugus Creek.
Importance
A GLFER study will evaluate alternative plans and recommend the plan which offers the most significant environmental improvement for the creek. Also, a fish passage study will provide increased spawning and habitat for the various fisheries in Cattaraugus Creek.
Consequences
Without this study, the environmental and economic benefits associated with improved fish passage will not be quantified.
Project Capabilities
- Feasibility phase is cost-shared 65 percent federal and 35 percent nonfederal.
- Design and implementation is cost-shared 65 percent federal and 35 percent nonfederal.
Nonfederal Project Sponsor
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation through a letter of request in 2006.
Congressional Interest
- Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY)
- Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY)
- Representative Brian Higgins (D-NY-27)
- Representative Randy Kuhl (R-NY-29)
Current Status
The Project Management Plan and initial background studies have been initiated. A public information meeting was held in September 2007 to outline the study to agencies and to the interested public.
Funding
| Total | Federal | Nonfederal | |
| Current working estimate | $4,650,000 | * | * |
| Funding to date | $85,000 | $85,000 | * |
| Funds required to complete project | $4,565,000 | * | * |
*No data provided.
Cattaraugus Creek Project Manager Laura V. Ortiz Click here to download a copy |