This project will restore 650 acres of wetlands, 10 acres of riparian habitat, and 2 acres of associated upland habitats, and enhance 338 acres of associated upland habitat. This will be achieved through grant funds obtained by Ducks Unlimited from the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. Natural hydrology associated with the wetlands in this project has been lost due to lack of a functional water infrastructure and adequate water supplies. Minor earthmoving activities will be required to allow full wetland flooding and efficient conveyance of all available water sources to wetlands. Additionally, wetland habitat currently lacks efficient water control structures and topography for optimal wetland management. Project activities include earthmoving activities to improve water management and conveyance, installing pipeline and associated water control structures, constructing water delivery swales, improving side slopes of existing levees, and regrading pond bottoms to allow adequate and efficient water conveyance and diversify existing habitats.

The project site has been managed as wildlife habitat for over 50 years with an emphasis on providing wetland habitat for migratory waterfowl and shorebirds. The refuge provides critical upland and riparian habitats as well for other grassland bird species, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals.  Habitat improvements will benefit wintering and migratory waterfowl such as northern pintail, green-winged teal, and northern shoveler.