The Trustees considered numerous restoration alternatives to compensate the public for injuries to natural resources. The number of sites considered includes 72 possible fish blockages and 11 stream restoration sites in both Little Elk Creek and the overall Elk River watershed. The Trustees have evaluated the alternatives and have identified Scotchman Creek as the preferred restoration alternative based on the anticipated ecological benefits to anadromous fish, project cost-effectiveness and overall need for restoration within the Elk River watershed. This project involves the removal of a partial fish blockage and stream restoration at Scotchman Creek at Mill Lane in Cecil County, Maryland. This area is documented spawning ground for striped bass, white perch, alewife, and blueback herring. Historically, Scotchman Creek and the Bohemia River produced some of the highest counts of striped bass juveniles in the Chesapeake Bay. Fish blockage removal and stream restoration at Scotchman Creek will restore 1000 linear feet of stream and open an additional 2.2 miles of habitat for anadromous fish and the American eel.

The Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Galaxy/Spectron Site is currently in the public review and commenting period.