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Project at historic Fish Hatchery Park nears completion

A little-known treasure in the
Northville community has been under-
going federally funded rehabilitation
for the past three years.
The Historic Johnson Creek in
Northville, one of the few cold-water
creeks in southeastern Michigan that
supports a trout population, is histori-
cally significant as one of the largest
fish hatcheries in the country.
Work at the site is expected to be
complete late this year, officials said, adding depth to the pond and the for fish, insects, wildlife, and plants,
and responsibility for maintenance installation of a fish ladder where the according to officials.
and care returned to the Northville creek meets the pond. Rock veins were Workers are now removing invasive
Parks and Recreation Department. placed in the creek to control the flow species as well as plants and trees that
Renovations at Fish Hatchery Park of water and prevent erosion. Once the didn't survive and replanting some
included the replanting of the 1,050- new growth starts to flourish the pond items to restore a natural state. The
foot creek bed along Johnson Creek, and creek should be a cleaner habitat intended result has not yet been