Status: Active OBJECTID: Columbia Mill Dam Removal Completion_Date: Undetermined POINT_X: -73.24754528 POINT_Y: 42.31756342 Proj_Description: The project involves the removal of the Columbia Mill Dam, located on the Housatonic River (Lee). Removal of the structure - and potential remediation of impounded sediments - will help to improve water quality, restore upstream fish passage, address risks posed by aging infrastructure, and improve local recreational opportunities. Preliminary engineering design and associated studies will commence in 2010. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627952216511/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Dam Management in the Housatonic Watershed Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -73.26443702 POINT_Y: 42.48271122 Proj_Description: To manage invasive aquatic plants and maintain infrastructure, lake associations and towns may decide to draw lakes down during the fall and refill them in the spring. This practice can yield unnatural downstream flow patterns that disrupt the lifecycle of resident aquatic organisms and alter the overall condition of the ecosystem. DER is working with the Housatonic Valley Association, the Town of Pittsfield, and lake associations to assess adjustments to drawdown management that consider both downstream flow regimes and lake user needs. Pittsfield is piloting an alternative approach at Onota Lake/Pecks Brook, beginning in October 2013. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627952152231/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Eagle Neck Creek Restoration Completion_Date: Undetermined POINT_X: -70.06705818 POINT_Y: 41.9844421 Proj_Description: Eagle Neck Creek is a 16-acre degraded tidal marsh that flows into Pamet Harbor and Cape Cod Bay. A road and culvert crossing the creek obstruct tidal flushing of the system. The project will remove the tidal restriction to restore salt marsh functions and benefit associated shellfish, finfish, and other coastal wildlife. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157630046832590/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: First Herring Brook Restoration Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -70.7498179 POINT_Y: 42.1798562 Proj_Description: The purpose of this partnership project is to restore natural stream flows to improve aquatic habitat in First Herring Brook. A coalition of stakeholders including MA Division of Ecological Restoration (DER), the North and South Rivers Watershed Association (NSRWA), the Town of Scituate, and the Nature Conservancy has developed streamflow restoration scenarios for First Herring Brook. Scituate is currently pursuing several of the recommended approaches such as enhancing water conservation programs and following an operational plan for releases from their reservoir according to environmental flow triggers. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627952056487/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Herring River Completion_Date: Undetermined POINT_X: -70.05871349 POINT_Y: 41.94402078 Proj_Description: In 1909, the state legislature authorized construction of a dike across the mouth of the Herring River in Wellfleet, effectively blocking tidal flow to this 1,110-acre estuary. The elimination of tidal influence has cause severe degradation of habitats, water quality, and the overall condition of this once-vibrant system For the past three decades numerous organizations have been working toward restoration of the former estuary by advancing a very complex restoration project. The project will re-construct the main dike and address many other necessary infrastructure modifications. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628076234974/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Kents Island Creek Restoration Completion_Date: Undetermined POINT_X: -70.87477346 POINT_Y: 42.76991111 Proj_Description: The Kent’s Island Salt Marsh Restoration Project is located in Newbury within the William Forward Wildlife Management Area. The restoration site encompasses approximately 47 acres of primarily salt marsh located adjacent to an existing bridge that conveys a tidal creek beneath a road. Kent’s Island Creek is a tributary of the Parker River and is within the Great Marsh Area of Critical Environmental Concern. A new bridge is proposed to allow free passage of tidal flows and complete wildlife access. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157667809983870 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Lower Ipswich River Restoration Completion_Date: Undetermined POINT_X: -70.83775595 POINT_Y: 42.67764761 Proj_Description: The Ipswich Mills Dam is the first dam on the Ipswich River located at the head of tide. Removal of the dam would enhance head-of-tide spawning habitat, enhance passage of diadromous and resident fish for over 49 miles of river, and improve water quality in the upstream reach. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628839532693/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Lower Neponset River Restoration, Milton - Boston Completion_Date: Undetermined POINT_X: -71.06763175 POINT_Y: 42.27127666 Proj_Description: DER is partnering with the Neponset River Watershed Association and Mass Division of Marine Fisheries to advance partial and full dam removal of the Tileston & Hollingsworth Dam (Hyde Park/Milton) and the Baker Chocolate Factory Dam (Dorchester/Milton). The project also involves the remediation of sediment contaminated with PCBs. The restoration of the Neponset River presents one of the few opportunities in the Commonwealth to restore passage for American shad, an anadromous fish species in decline across the eastern seaboard. The project will benefit American eel, river herring and a suite of native fresh and brackish water fish species, while also reducing the potential of flood impacts to urban neighborhoods. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628076080764/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Mayo Creek Completion_Date: Undetermined POINT_X: -70.0344811 POINT_Y: 41.93410414 Proj_Description: A "duckbill" flap on an undersized culvert currently blocks tidal exchange to Mayo Creek, a 30-acre, former tidal wetland. While several upstream properties need to be closely assessed for potential flooding impacts, initial evaluation indicates that significant tidal restoration is possible. By re-establishing tidal flow, this project will restore 25 to 30 acres of salt marsh within Mayo Creek, reduce invasive plant growth, improve water quality for shellfishing, and enhance fish and wildlife habitat. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627951248943/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Mill Pond and Salt Marsh Restoration Completion_Date: Undetermined POINT_X: -70.06731205 POINT_Y: 41.98964994 Proj_Description: Mill Pond in Truro has been severely degraded by a tidal restriction beneath Mill Pond Road for over 150 years. The project will restore tidal flow to this 13-acre system and will benefit shellfish and finfish species while encouraging a more natural wetland plant community. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628839297975/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Palmissano Marsh Completion_Date: Undetermined POINT_X: -69.97569687 POINT_Y: 41.73689807 Proj_Description: This project will restore a six-acre salt marsh by removing earthen berms and tide control structures associated with a long-since abandoned cranberry operation. Tidal influence within Palmisano Marsh is only a fraction of what it once was prior to conversion of the site to cranberry production. Restoring the tide’s natural ebb and flow by will convert this degraded site into a vibrant and productive tidal salt marsh located on the shores of Little Pleasant Bay, Orleans. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627949755395/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Sharon Cedar Swamp Completion_Date: Undetermined POINT_X: -71.19860086 POINT_Y: 42.10003828 Proj_Description: The 250-acre Sharon Great Cedar Swamp is a globally-rare Atlantic white cedar swamp and a primary source for, and purifier of, Sharon’s drinking water supply. However a 1.3-mile-long storm water ditch bisects the swamp—lowering groundwater elevations and causing swamp subsidence and cedar forest decline. To protect environmental and drinking water resources, project partners are investigating techniques to restore the swamp’s hydrology while maintaining flood protection for the community which the drainage ditch was built to protect. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628020974838/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Silver Lake and Jones River Sustainable Flow Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -70.78614643 POINT_Y: 42.01140806 Proj_Description: The Jones River is the largest river draining to Cape Cod Bay. The river historically supported prolific runs of diadromous fish, which spawned in Silver Lake, at the river’s headwaters. Today, Silver Lake is the City of Brockton’s main water supply reservoir. The Jones River is dammed several hundred feet downstream of where it originally flowed from Silver Lake; this created what is now known as Forge Pond. Brockton regularly diverts water from Monponsett Pond (in the Taunton River Watershed) and Furnace Pond (in the North River Watershed) to Silver Lake. Flow through Forge Pond and into the Jones varies depending on these diversions and on Brockton’s intake for water supply. This water management, along with cranberry bogs and other forces, impacts water quality and streamflow in the Jones River. DER’s River Instream Flow Stewards began monitoring streamflow in the watershed in 2003. In 2011, DER helped the Jones River Watershed Association and partners to remove the Wapping Road Dam, significantly improving the opportunities for fish passage in the Jones. Restoration of more natural streamflows in the Jones became a DER Priority Project in 2012. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628915462911/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Tussock Brook Restoration Completion_Date: Undetermined POINT_X: -70.72239817 POINT_Y: 41.99937818 Proj_Description: Tussock Brook is a tributary to the lower Jones River, passing under MA Route 3 where it meets the tidal marsh. In partnership with the Jones River Watershed Association, the project involves removal of the tide gate that restricts the tidal influx to the marsh upstream of Route 3. Addressing this degraded structure will help combat invasion of the marsh by invasive Phragmites reed and improve the habitat value and water quality of the marsh. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157646387005262 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Monponsett Ponds and Stump Brook Sustainable Flow Project Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -70.859805 POINT_Y: 42.015411 Proj_Description: Water management, nutrient inputs, and other factors are together negatively impacting both public uses and aquatic life in and around Monponsett Ponds and Stump Brook. The Town of Halifax is engaged with several partners, including the City of Brockton, in the management of Monponsett Ponds as part of the larger Silver Lake system to optimize water quality and quantity in the associated waterbodies. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157645822627788 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Farm Pond Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -70.55657428 POINT_Y: 41.44669011 Proj_Description: Farm Pond, a coastal pond and associated salt marsh, is isolated from Nantucket Sound by an undersized culvert that regularly fills with sand and gravel. Replacement of the culvert with a 16-foot wide box culvert will restore tidal flow to the 51-acre site, improving water quality and storm drainage. The primary goal of this tidal restoration is to reduce bacteria levels, thus creating the potential to reopen the productive shellfishery. Water quality improvements will also benefit the pond’s extensive eel grass beds and create new recreational opportunities. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628953527535/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Ipswich River Restoration Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -71.0304659 POINT_Y: 42.56978312 Proj_Description: The goal of this project is to reconnect 57 miles of upper watershed mainstem and tributaries with the lower Ipswich River by removing South Middleton Dam. This dam is privately owned and is the first dam on the Ipswich River without a fish ladder. Project partners and the dam owner are investigating the feasibility of removing the dam. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627951403249/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Marsh Island Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -70.91550479 POINT_Y: 41.65225734 Proj_Description: Marsh Island is a 20.6-acre site in Fairhaven that was filled between the 1930s and the 1950s with dredge from New Bedford Harbor, filling most of the marsh on site. This proposed project will restore 11.7 acres of salt marsh by removing fill to establish salt marsh elevations, reconstructing tidal creeks, and planting native species. Restoring this salt marsh acreage is a substantial gain for the New Bedford Harbor where extensive areas of coastal marsh have been filled and/or contaminated, and will result in improved water quality and habitat, and provide passive recreational opportunities. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627951248201/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: West Branch of the Housatonic River Restoration Completion_Date: 2019 POINT_X: -73.26401751 POINT_Y: 42.44715928 Proj_Description: The project involves the removal of the Tel-Electric (a.k.a. Mill Street) Dam, located on the West Branch of the Housatonic River in downtown Pittsfield. The removal of the dam is part of a larger effort by the City of Pittsfield to revitalize the surrounding neighborhood. Preliminary engineering and an evaluation of sediment quality behind the dam have been completed. This is a complicated project in an urban setting involving both contaminated sediment remediation and upstream infrastructure concerns. This dam removal is considered a step in restoring this urban waterway and reconnecting of the local community to the river. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627984158358/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Broad Cove Completion_Date: Undetermined POINT_X: -70.891927 POINT_Y: 42.250665 Proj_Description: The Broad Cove restoration site in Hingham features a severe tidal restriction affecting 45 acres of degraded coastal pond and salt marsh habitats due to an undersized culvert and water control tide gate structure. During the 1860s, the 550-foot-wide mouth of Broad Cove was filled by an earthen causeway to accommodate construction of Route 3A. Restoration at this site will involve reconstruction of the tide gate structure and removal of obstructions within the culvert to greatly enhance tidal exchange between the cove and Hingham Harbor. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627858253221/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Third Herring Brook Restoration Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -70.80870827 POINT_Y: 42.12262714 Proj_Description: This project involves a series of dams and culverts that impair the ecological function of Third Herring Brook and its tributaries. This restoration would improve water quality and river health benefiting diadromous and numerous resident fish species through restored access to almost 10 miles of stream habitat. The North and South Rivers Watershed Association has made many key advances in realizing this ambitious goal and enlisted the help of key partners. For streamflow data, see http://www.rifls.org/basin.asp?watershedId=7 FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157637314007875/with/10676158783/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Quinapoxet River Restoration Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -71.8026300 POINT_Y: 42.3872130 Proj_Description: This project will investigate the removal of an aging dam at the confluence of the Quinapoxet River within the Wachusett Reservoir in West Boylston. Removal of the dam will restore passage for landlocked salmon and other resident fish moving into and out of the reservoir. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157646327311993 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: South River Restoration Completion_Date: Undetermined POINT_X: -70.729223 POINT_Y: 42.092259 Proj_Description: The South River is a 15-mile river with its headwaters at Round Pond in Duxbury. It flows through Duxbury and Marshfield. This project will address numerous stream continuity barriers and benefit diadromous fish, as well as resident species using the upper reaches of the South River. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157645982164150 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Red Brook Restoration Completion_Date: Undetermined POINT_X: -70.63539436 POINT_Y: 41.76778456 Proj_Description: The Red Brook Restoration moves into its final phase which will enhance the headwaters at Century Bog. Previous phases included removal of three small dams and enhancement of the instream habitat at the downstream end of the Brook. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627949691401/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Tidmarsh Farms Restoration Completion_Date: 2019 POINT_X: -70.5649598 POINT_Y: 41.90336539 Proj_Description: Since 2010, DER has been working with the landowner and numerous partners to transition approximately 600-acres of retired cranberry bogs and uplands to restored wetlands and protected open space. On the eastern side, wetland restoration activities across approximately 225-acres are complete. The ecological restoration was managed by the Division of Ecological Restoration, with significant financial support from USDA NRCS and USFWS, and technical assistance and collaboration from many organizations including NOAA, the Town of Plymouth, American Rivers, MET, and others. The private landowners were heavily involved in the restoration process, developed a parallel learning initiative (Living Observatory), and built on on-site native greenhouse to grown plants installed for the project. The project involved 8 dam removals, 3.5 miles of channel reconstruction, 3,000 pieces of large wood, tens of thousands of cubic yards of earthwork, and many thousands of plants installed on site. The construction contractor was SumCo Eco-Contracting, and the project engineering Inter-Fluve,Inc. The land is now opened to the public as the new Mass Audubon Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary. Today, the western side of the former farm is owned by the Town of Plymouth and managed as public open space (the new Foothills Preserve). DER, NRCS, Ducks Unlimited, Mass Audubon, and Inter-Fluve are all working with the Town to design a wetland and stream restoration project. While still a few years from construction, the project should involve wetland restoration across approximately 50-acres, 7 dam removals, and over a mile of channel restoration. Research is on-going at both sites, and will help inform future restoration actions for years to come. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628839478885/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Fore River Restoration - Hollingsworth & Ames Dam Removals (Provisional Project) Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -71.00169799 POINT_Y: 42.1981538 Proj_Description: This project will remove two dams and make associated channel improvements to restore fish passage in the Fore River system. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157677101806672 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Fearing Brook Revitalization (Provisional Project) Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -72.50393101 POINT_Y: 42.37242751 Proj_Description: Fearing Brook has been impacted by realignment, straightening, stormwater inputs, and riparian encroachment for generations. The brook has potential for improved habitat in some sections, including daylighting and stormwater improvements. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157677101806612 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Town River Restoration - High Street Dam Removal (Provisional Project) Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -70.98182357 POINT_Y: 42.00281549 Proj_Description: The High Street Dam is the first dam from the ocean on the Town River. Its removal would reconnect over 10 miles of riverine habitat upstream of the dam, and coupled with other ongoing efforts, could restore fish passage from Narragansett Bay to Lake Nippenicket in Bridgewater and Raynham. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157677101806652 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Ipswich River Flow Restoration Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -70.83411486 POINT_Y: 42.67226092 Proj_Description: The Ipswich River frequently experiences below normal flow conditions in the summer. This project will provide assistance to the Association by piloting innovative, non-regulatory water conservation strategies with the goal of reducing non-essential outdoor water use and improving streamflow. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157677102524162 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Manhan River Restoration - Lyman Mill Dam Removal Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -72.72911286 POINT_Y: 42.21757336 Proj_Description: This project will restore connectivity to 27 miles of river habitat on the Manhan River, a coldwater tributary to the Connecticut River. Much of the upstream watershed has been designated Core Habitat or Critical Natural Landscape by the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157675524032564 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Jones River Restoration - Elm Street Dam Removal Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -70.73467822 POINT_Y: 41.99110382 Proj_Description: The Jones River is an important diadromous fish run. DER will support the Town of Kingston and the Jones River Watershed Association with removal of this Significant Hazard Dam located at the head of tide. Removal of the dam will restore connectivity to over 24 miles of river habitat. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157677277519632 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Charles River Restoration - Watertown Dam Removal (Provisional Project) Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -71.18905085 POINT_Y: 42.3652926 Proj_Description: Removal of the Watertown Dam would eliminate a Significant Hazard dam in a populous area and restore fish passage to miles of the Charles River. DER will assist the dam owner and other interested partners with evaluating the technical and social feasibility of removing the dam. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157677553979061 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Pamet River Restoration Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -70.04399801 POINT_Y: 41.99339065 Proj_Description: The Pamet River watershed spans from Cape Cod Bay to the Atlantic Ocean. This project will build upon an ongoing study of tidal effects around the Route 6 - Pamet River crossing and other crossings and explore opportunities to restore tidal habitat connectivity along the river and its tributaries. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157679276253895 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Arcadia Sanctuary Floodplain Restoration Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -72.64504459 POINT_Y: 42.29060113 Proj_Description: The site is located along the Mill River, a tributary to the Connecticut River. This project will restore biodiversity and floodplain wetland functions to a portion of the Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary and will serve as a model for other floodplain restoration opportunities in the Connecticut River valley. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157679245562386 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Sawmill Brook Restoration (Provisional Project) Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -70.77115675 POINT_Y: 42.57707093 Proj_Description: DER will assist the Town of Manchester with studies to evaluate a number of infrastructure problems on Sawmill Brook to reduce flooding and improve habitat. This project will benefit rainbow smelt and other important fish species. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157679770515225 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Hoosic River Revival Completion_Date: Undetermined POINT_X: -73.1185323 POINT_Y: 42.70235344 Proj_Description: The North and South branches of the Hoosic River as it flows through the city of North Adams are encased in flood chutes. The Chutes are visual and physical barriers to the river that have decimated habitat and negatively impacted water quality. The community has begun to explore the possibilities available to improve connectivity to and the health of the river. A community conversation in 2010 helped define the community expectations. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627951520559/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Kinne Brook Restoration Completion_Date: 2019 POINT_X: -72.91166505 POINT_Y: 42.32428481 Proj_Description: Kinne Brook is a tributary to the East River, a major tributary of the Westfield River. Currently, this high-quality coldwater stream is under threat from numerous barriers to connectivity and associated water quality impairments. This project is a partnership with Trout Unlimited and would eliminate fish passage barriers at two culverts and one dam, benefiting trout and other coldwater dependent species in a 10-mile-long reach. This project is a part of the larger Westfield River Culvert Restoration Project, which is a component of the Wild & Scenic River program in the Westfield watershed. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157637643460065/with/10844003804/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Coonamessett River Restoration Completion_Date: 2019 POINT_X: -70.5729568 POINT_Y: 41.5883021 Proj_Description: The Coonamessett River is a largely groundwater-fed coastal river in Falmouth, Massachusetts that flows approximately 3 miles from Coonamessett Pond to tidal influences of the Great Pond estuary, and thence 2 miles to empty into Vineyard Sound. Restoration will include the removal of a small dam at the downstream end of the project area, restoring a former Cranberry bog to natural wetland and riverine habitat, and replacing an undersized culvert with one that is appropriate to the setting. Restoration of the Lower Bog was completed in 2017 restoring 11 acres. Restoration of the Middle and Upper Bogs is underway. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157650484361640/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Parkers River Bridge Completion_Date: 2019 POINT_X: -70.21743977 POINT_Y: 41.6556901 Proj_Description: The Parkers River Bridge is located in Yarmouth on Route 28. Parkers River leads to Seine Pond, which features fringing salt marsh, as well as substantial salt pond bottom habitat. Parkers River and Seine Pond are part of the migration route of river herring spawning in upstream Long Pond. Enlarging the opening at Route 28 will improve the water quality in the system, increase salinity and provide more regular tidal inundation of the fringing salt marshes. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628074423260/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Brookfield Culvert Replacement Training Site Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -72.081301 POINT_Y: 42.179232 Proj_Description: This project is part of DER's Culvert Replacement Training Initiative. DER is working with the Town of Brookfield to replace the existing degraded infrastructure with a new culvert that meets the MA River and Stream Crossing Standards. The culvert on Rice Corner Crossing Road is a 110' long, undersized, degraded 60" corrugated metal pipe and is a barrier to fish and wildlife. The culvert is at about a 45 degree skew to the road, and has 3 obsolete run of the river dams downstream. A culvert replacement will have to factor in the future of the downstream infrastructure into the replacement design. Replacing the culvert will improve stream continuity and improve local infrastructure. FlickrLink: Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Cold Brook Restoration Project Completion_Date: 2020 POINT_X: -70.06119811 POINT_Y: 41.67244277 Proj_Description: This project involves restoring hydrology and riparian wetlands impacted by past cranberry farming on land now owned by the Harwich Conservation Trust. Restoration actions are expected to benefit over 50 acres of degraded freshwater wetlands and over 4,000 feet of altered stream channel. There is also potential for restoration of tidal influence in the lower portion of the system. The project will improve habitat conditions for a number of regionally-important rare species and will also enhance visitor access to the Bank Street Bogs Preserve. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628839493563/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Crescent Marsh Restoration Completion_Date: 2023 POINT_X: -70.983783 POINT_Y: 42.445002 Proj_Description: The 23-acre Crescent Marsh site is located in East Saugus. Prior to construction of Route 107 and the incinerator access road, this area of marsh was contiguous with the larger Rumney Marshes Area of Critical Environmental concern. Once the surrounding roads were constructed, a tidal hydrologic connection between this marsh and Bear Creek to the east was maintained by a 48-inch culvert located beneath the incinerator access road. A portion of the 48-inch culvert recently collapsed beneath the access road and now severely restricts tidal hydrology to the marsh. Since the collapse, the marsh has rapidly converted from healthy salt marsh to a degraded brackish/fresh wetland dominated by invasive species including Phragmites and Pepperweed. DER is exploring alternatives for restoring tidal flow to the marsh with the intent of restoring up to 23 acres of healthy salt marsh habitat. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157658641262436 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Abbey Brook Revitalization - Provisional Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -72.58580521 POINT_Y: 42.1444464 Proj_Description: Abbey Brook flows through an urbanized watershed from Springfield to its confluence with the Chicopee River. Near the confluence, the City of Chicopee is conducting analysis to remove the two Bemis Pond dams located in Szot Park which are a maintenance concern for the City. Removal of the dams has the potential to improve water quality in the brook. The City is also considering options for other actions that will increase the recreational value of the park and increase climate change resiliency for this part of the city. Provisional Project status is dependent on the outcome of the current feasibility analysis and the development of plans for the project to include amenities that will enhance community access to the brook connectivity to the brook. FlickrLink: Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Great Marsh Restoration Project Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -70.861037 POINT_Y: 42.772488 Proj_Description: This project with the Trustees of Reservations brings together multiple stakeholders to evaluate and prioritize opportunities to address the legacy effects of ditching and other agricultural activities in salt marshes. This project will include piloting innovative methods for restoring saltmarsh habitat in the face of sea level rise. FlickrLink: Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Stony Brook Flow Restoration Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -71.46934509 POINT_Y: 42.58121657 Proj_Description: Through this project, DER will provide assistance to the Town of Littleton to engage stakeholders in a variety of modeling and data collection efforts regarding streamflow and restoration of streamflow. The project builds on previous collaboration between DER, the Town, and its consultant FlickrLink: Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Stuart Bogs Restoration - Provisional Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -70.82850488 POINT_Y: 41.7803448 Proj_Description: The Buzzards Bay Coalition is in the process of acquiring the 65-acre Stuart Bogs parcel for the purposes of restoration and establishing a passive recreational resource. The Coalition has enlisted the help of the Natural Resources Conservation Service to plan for the restoration of the bogs which would expand the regionally-rare Atlantic white cedar wetland community. Provisional Project status is dependent on finalization of the land acquisition by the Buzzards Bay Coalition. FlickrLink: Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Traphole Brook Restoration Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -71.19452855 POINT_Y: 42.16062667 Proj_Description: The Neponset River Watershed Association (NEPRWA), in collaboration with landowners and several regional environmental entities, plans to restore ecological functions to Traphole Brook, which is home to one of the few remaining wild Eastern brook trout populations in the greater Boston area. FlickrLink: Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Mill Brook Headwater Restoration Completion_Date: 2020 POINT_X: -70.699688 POINT_Y: 41.398123 Proj_Description: This project will restore headwaters connectivity for eastern brook trout and the American brook lamprey, both imperiled species in Massachusetts by replacing an undersized culvert across Mill Brook on their Roth Woodlands Property in Chilmark. In addition, this project will build the capacity for stream restoration on Martha’s Vineyard where many additional opportunities are located. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157645982075720 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Town Brook Restoration Phase 3 Completion_Date: 2018 POINT_X: -70.66874233 POINT_Y: 41.95259523 Proj_Description: Removal of the Holmes Dam at Newfield Street is the last of a twelve-phase effort to restore natural processes to Town Brook, one of the state’s most important diadromous fish runs. The Holmes Dam is listed as a High Hazard Dam by the Office of Dam Safety. It is the final barrier to fish passage on this ecologically valuable stream flowing out of the spawning habitat of Billington Sea. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628020758986/with/10966122844/ Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Ashfield Culvert Replacement Training Site Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -72.767941 POINT_Y: 42.547608 Proj_Description: This project is part of DER's Culvert Replacement Training Initiative. DER is working with the Town of Ashfield to replace the existing degraded infrastructure with a new culvert that meets the MA River and Stream Crossing Standards. The culvert on Baptist Corner Road is an undersized, degraded 60" corrugated metal pipe and is a barrier to fish and wildlife. Additionally, the stone headwall is degraded and falling down, causing a significant public safety concern. There are reproducing native trout in the stream and replacing the culvert will improve stream continuity and improve local infrastructure. This site is unique because there is 15 feet of road fill over the culvert. FlickrLink: Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Boxford Culvert Replacement Training Site Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -71.03975 POINT_Y: 42.706044 Proj_Description: This project is part of DER's Culvert Replacement Training Initiative. DER is working with the Town of Boxford to replace the existing degraded infrastructure with a new culvert that meets the MA River and Stream Crossing Standards. The culvert on Valley Road is 18" undersized, degraded corrugated metal pipe and is a barrier to fish and wildlife. Additionally, the stone headwall is degraded and falling down causing flooding during heavy rain events and is a public safety concern. Replacing the culvert will improve stream continuity and improve local infrastructure. FlickrLink: Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Sucker Brook Restoration Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -71.6077742 POINT_Y: 42.6853412 Proj_Description: This project, in partnership with the Trout Unlimited Sqaun-a-Tissit Chapter and the Town of Pepperell, focuses on plans to remove a small dam and upgrade a stream crossing in the Keyes-Parker Conservation Area to benefit Eastern brook trout and other species. This project will contribute to the climate change resilience of the Sucker Brook system. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157704413670902 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Ware River Restoration/Wheelwright Dam Removal Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -72.13583196 POINT_Y: 42.35293786 Proj_Description: DER will partner with a private landowner and the East Quabbin Land Trust to explore options for removal of the dam on the mainstem of the Ware River on the Hardwick/New Braintree border. This project will reconnect over 100 miles of mainstem and tributary habitat making it one of the most significant dam removals in Massachusetts history. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157704413670912 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Schenob Brook Restoration/Becker Pond Dam Removal Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -73.45713465 POINT_Y: 42.05718041 Proj_Description: This dam removal project, partnering with The Nature Conservancy, will benefit wild Eastern brook trout and other species threatened by the effects of climate change. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157706377175951 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Osgood Brook Restoration/Bowen’s Pond Dam Removal Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -72.38353159 POINT_Y: 42.57687791 Proj_Description: In partnership with a private landowner, this dam removal will benefit wild Eastern brook trout and other migratory and resident species. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157706377175931 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Mill Brook Bogs Restoration Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -71.02568133 POINT_Y: 41.79612729 Proj_Description: The Mill Brook Wildlife Management Area is managed by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. This project will strategically remove water controls and fill material associated with the former plantation and re-naturalize the stream channel through the wetland. Restoration of this site will complement conservation efforts in the adjacent Southeastern Massachusetts BioReserve. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157704413670932 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Mattapoisett Bogs Restoration Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -70.84152176 POINT_Y: 41.67573337 Proj_Description: The DER will assist the Buzzards Bay Coalition and the Natural Resources Conservation Service with this project to restore 57 acres of former cranberry plantation on the Coalition’s in Mattapoisett. The project will restore connectivity on Tripp’s Mill Brook and improve habitat for rare species by restoring hydrology, controlling invasive plants, and introducing native plantings. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157706377175911 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Active OBJECTID: Childs River Restoration Project Completion_Date: In Progress POINT_X: -70.51972998 POINT_Y: 41.60195533 Proj_Description: This project, in partnership with the Falmouth Rod and Gun Club, will eliminate several stream barriers and re-naturalize the river’s channel and floodplain through the former cranberry bogs to benefit a variety of species including wild Eastern brook trout and American eel owned by the Falmouth Rod and Gun Club. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157704413670892 Icon: red_stars |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Acushnet Sawmill Completion_Date: 2014 POINT_X: -70.91829473 POINT_Y: 41.6847367 Proj_Description: Acquired by the Coalition for Buzzards Bay in partnership with the New Bedford Harbor Trustees Council, the Acushnet Sawmill property is a 19 acre former sawmill that straddles the Acushnet River along Mill Road. A two-phase restoration and urban revitalization project was completed along the banks of the Acushnet River that will have restored a former herring run, enhanced wetland connectivity and function, and provided area residents with a beautiful urban park and access to the Acushnet River. "http://www.rifls.org/detail.asp?siteId=89" target="_blank" > Click for streamflow data FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627685051473/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Allens Pond Completion_Date: 2004 POINT_X: -71.02213744 POINT_Y: 41.50752225 Proj_Description: Located at the Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in South Dartmouth, this project replaced a 24-inch pipe with four 24-inch culverts to enhance tidal influence to 7 acres of upstream coastal wetlands. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627685051757/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Barneyville Marsh Completion_Date: 2001 POINT_X: -71.28552027 POINT_Y: 41.77355392 Proj_Description: A collapsed stone culvert through an old dike across this site blocked tidal flow to the upstream wetland. The restoration project removed the culvert remnants and opened up the channel to restore tidal flow to 4 acres of salt marsh. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627982747858/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Bass Creek Completion_Date: 2008 POINT_X: -70.23465692 POINT_Y: 41.71647211 Proj_Description: Bass Creek is a 35-acre marsh located in Yarmouth near Cape Cod Bay. Project partners removed the under-sized culvert and installed a footbridge across the open channel. The site has beautiful vistas to the Bay from the bridge, which is part of a trail in town conservation land. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627858137363/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Bear Creek Sanctuary Completion_Date: 2002 POINT_X: -70.98032559 POINT_Y: 42.43828734 Proj_Description: A Corporate Wetland Restoration Partner, Wheelabrator, in Saugus, donated services to restore four-acres of salt marsh on their Bear Creek Sanctuary. Fill was removed from the marsh surface and the area was replanted with plugs of salt marsh cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora), improving habitat for fish and wildlife within the Rumney Marshes Area of Critical Ecological Concern. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627982871328/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Boat Meadow Creek Completion_Date: 2002 POINT_X: -69.98565689 POINT_Y: 41.80014866 Proj_Description: This tidal restoration project restored the natural ebb and flow of the tide to a 7-acre salt marsh located within the Inner Cape Cod Bay Area of Critical Ecological Concern. The project involved the replacement of an under-sized and failing culvert beneath the Cape Cod Rail Trail with a six-foot-wide concrete box culvert. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627982869738/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Boston Brook Restoration Completion_Date: 2012 POINT_X: -71.00484225 POINT_Y: 42.61858655 Proj_Description: The Curtis Pond Dam was classified as a Significant Hazard Dam located on Boston Brook, a tributary to the Ipswich River in Middleton. Over three years, project partners garnered support to remove this dam to restore conditions for river herring and resident fish species, various birds, and other significant species. Click for streamflow data FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628839249397/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Bridge Creek Restoration Completion_Date: 2005 POINT_X: -70.36413503 POINT_Y: 41.7010182 Proj_Description: The Bridge Creek restoration project occurred in two phases to restore tidal flow to 40 acres of degraded marsh. The first phase occurred in 2003 to replace an under-sized 36-inch diameter culvert beneath an active railroad line with a 10 by 10-foot concrete culvert. The second phase was completed in 2005 and replaced a 3 by 5-foot culvert with another 10 by 10-foot concrete culvert. The upstream marsh has undergone significant changes in vegetation since the new culverts were installed. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627982870018/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Briggsville Dam Removal Completion_Date: 2011 POINT_X: -73.08305559 POINT_Y: 42.7145394 Proj_Description: This project restored connectivity to a high-quality coldwater stream in the Hoosic Watershed. Eastern brook trout and longnose sucker will be the prime beneficiaries from the removal of the dam and replacement of the downstream culvert. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627982870020/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Broad Meadows Completion_Date: 2012 POINT_X: -70.98932778 POINT_Y: 42.25813029 Proj_Description: In the mid-1900s, over 100 acres of the Broad Meadows Marsh in Quincy was filled in with material dredged from the Town River. This salt marsh restoration project involved the excavation and relocation of 420,000 cubic yards of that dredge material to restore over 50 acres of tidal wetlands, creeks, and other habitats. The historic fill was removed and a network of tidal creeks was re-established to convey the ebb and flow of the tides. The project will generate important social and environmental benefits for the community, as well as for birds, fish, and other wildlife. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627858253219/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Bronson Brook Restoration Phase 1 Completion_Date: 2006 POINT_X: -72.94522367 POINT_Y: 42.44166615 Proj_Description: The undersized and perched Dingle Road crossing was completely replaced to present day stream crossing standards. Bronson Brook is a cold water stream that supports native trout and other aquatic species. Click for further info FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628310120969/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Bronson Brook Restoration Phase 2 Completion_Date: 2007 POINT_X: -72.93917582 POINT_Y: 42.43839065 Proj_Description: The Cummington Road culvert was badly perched before a tailwater riffle structure was constructed downstream. To improve aquatic species passage a natural stream bottom was recreated in the culvert to facilitate upstream and downstream migration. Click for further info FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628310138707/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Brookwood Marsh Completion_Date: 2001 POINT_X: -72.67561432 POINT_Y: 42.31938892 Proj_Description: The city of Northampton collaborated with several partners to removal fill and improve hydrology and stormwater treatment to restore 1.5 acres of wetland. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627982871172/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Clark Pond Completion_Date: 2011 POINT_X: -70.72369188 POINT_Y: 42.57748184 Proj_Description: The Clark Pond Tidal Restoration Project involved the replacement of an undersized granite culvert with an 8-foot wide open-channel. Together, with the removal of downstream tidal restrictions, this project will restore tidal influence to a 12-acre coastal salt pond, directly improving water quality and habitat for fisheries and wildlife. By removing flow restrictions, this project will also improve drainage, reducing the frequency and severity of the fresh water flood events that have historically plagued low-lying properties adjacent to Clark Pond. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628076934252/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Cold Storage Road Completion_Date: 1998 POINT_X: -70.14866425 POINT_Y: 41.75240587 Proj_Description: Cold Storage Road is a 12-acre coastal wetland that was restored in 2004. The site drains directly into Sesuit Harbor where a 24-inch culvert was replaced with three 3-foot culverts to improve tidal flow. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628076934488/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: College Pond Completion_Date: 2002 POINT_X: -70.81791355 POINT_Y: 42.58941416 Proj_Description: The College Pond project restored .5 acre of wetland by removing fill and pavement from a wetland, replanting native wetland vegetation, and installing a new stormwater treatment system. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628076934484/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Conomo Point Completion_Date: 2000 POINT_X: -70.74539217 POINT_Y: 42.64481714 Proj_Description: The Conomo Point project replaced a partially collapsed old stone culvert with a larger concrete box culvert to enhance tidal influence to this 1.5-acre salt marsh. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627952216685/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Cowyards Completion_Date: 2004 POINT_X: -70.96497199 POINT_Y: 41.53379034 Proj_Description: The Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust collaborated with other partners to complete the Cowyards Restoration Project on DNRT land. The project restored natural tidal flow to this 16-acre degraded salt marsh by replacing an under-sized culvert that connects the marsh to the ocean with a 4 by 3-foot concrete box culvert. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627952217183/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Cranberry Lane Completion_Date: 2012 POINT_X: -70.00479806 POINT_Y: 41.67762526 Proj_Description: Cranberry Lane features a 5-acre salt marsh that was once converted to cranberry production. The marsh quickly returned when farmed was ended, but an older culvert threatened the health of system, and Phragmites appeared at the edges. Restoration will be achieved by allowing unimpeded tidal flow to the marsh, which features a freshwater marsh and pond upstream. The site is owned by the Chatham Conservation Foundation. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627952217971/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Dun Fudgin Completion_Date: 2007 POINT_X: -70.67760497 POINT_Y: 42.61468479 Proj_Description: This project removed fill material and the remains of an old swimming pool to restore 1 acre of salt marsh adjacent to the Gloucester High School adjacent to the tidal Annisquam River. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627952123627/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Eastern Point Completion_Date: 2003 POINT_X: -70.66212535 POINT_Y: 42.58118693 Proj_Description: Located at the Massachusetts Audubon Society's Eastern Point Wildlife Sanctuary in Gloucester, this project replaced a 24-inch pipe with a larger box culvert to restore tidal influence to 5 acres of coastal wetlands. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628076806950/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Eel River Headwaters Completion_Date: 2010 POINT_X: -70.65005498 POINT_Y: 41.90375196 Proj_Description: This precedent-setting project involved the comprehensive restoration of 40 acres of former cranberry bogs located in the headwaters of the Eel River (Plymouth). It construced 2 miles of restored stream channel and floodplain, installed 1000+ pieces of large wood to enhance in-stream habitats, removed 7 water control structures (small dams) and a larger stone dam that prevented upstream fish passage, replaced 2 undersized culverts with new wildlife friendly stream crossings, and revegetated the site with approximately 25,000 plants, including ~17,000 Atlantic white cedar trees. The site will be managed in perpetuity by the Town of Plymouth as conservation land for public use and enjoyment. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627952090027/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Fisherman's Bend Completion_Date: 2001 POINT_X: -70.98281054 POINT_Y: 42.3709824 Proj_Description: A community cleanup effort within the town of Winthrop removed over 120 cubic yards of rubbish and debris and 70 tires from Fishermen’s Bend. Additional fill removal, breaching of an old sewer berm, and construction of open pools helped restore this eight-acre marsh. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627952056887/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Freemans Pond Saltmarsh Restoration Completion_Date: 2013 POINT_X: -70.10960573 POINT_Y: 41.75961832 Proj_Description: The Freeman’s Pond project enhanced tidal flow and salt marsh functions by replacing an undersized culvert at the outlet of Paines Creek. The project benefited over 20 acres of salt marsh and associated plant communities, fish, and coastal bird species. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628076772942/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Galloway Brook Restoration Project Completion_Date: 2006 POINT_X: -72.10606621 POINT_Y: 42.41420256 Proj_Description: This project removed an aging dam from a small coldwater stream that flows through MassAudubon's Cook's Canyon Wildlife Sanctuary. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628076702076/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Halls Pond Completion_Date: 2001 POINT_X: -71.11170259 POINT_Y: 42.34625065 Proj_Description: The Hall's Pond restoration project installed a new stormwater drainage system to control and treat runoff entering and exiting a 1-acre pond. The system is designed to direct the “first flush” of runoff into a sedimentation forebay, where the majority of sediments are deposited and routinely cleaned out. Water is then directed into the pond and through a newly created fringing marsh. Additional runoff, when present, bypasses the pond through a diversion pipe. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628076233722/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Hammetts Cove Completion_Date: 2001 POINT_X: -70.75608994 POINT_Y: 41.72427833 Proj_Description: An under-sized culvert beneath Creek Road was replaced with a six-foot by five-foot concrete box culvert, restoring tidal flow to the six-acre salt marsh upstream. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628076234624/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Hatches Harbor Completion_Date: 2000 POINT_X: -70.2319143 POINT_Y: 42.06584241 Proj_Description: This two-phase project restored tidal flow to 120 acres of degraded salt marsh behind an earthen dike in Provincetown. The first phase installed a series of culverts through the dike to restore tidal influence to the upstream system. The second phase re-created a series of tidal channels within the marsh to facilitate movement of tidal water and drainage. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627951519945/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Hatches Harbor Phase 2 Completion_Date: 2004 POINT_X: -70.22984961 POINT_Y: 42.06843565 Proj_Description: This two-phase project restored tidal flow to 120 acres of degraded salt marsh behind an earthen dike in Provincetown. The first phase installed a series of culverts through the dike to restore tidal influence to the upstream system. The second phase re-created a series of tidal channels within the marsh to facilitate movement of tidal water and drainage. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627951519945/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Housatonic River Restoration Completion_Date: 2000 POINT_X: -73.16910268 POINT_Y: 42.47052625 Proj_Description: The Old Berkshire Mill Dam was partially removed to allow for fish passage and improved river health. The project was spearheaded by Crane and Co. and was the first proactive dam removal project in the state FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627951520947/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Island Road Completion_Date: 2004 POINT_X: -70.78805658 POINT_Y: 42.65387959 Proj_Description: Eighteen acres of salt marsh were restored at this project site by replacement of a failing, under-sized pipe with a larger concrete box culvert. The project increased tidal range within the upstream marsh and enhanced fish access as well. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628076119370/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Jacobs Meadow Completion_Date: 2012 POINT_X: -70.79768305 POINT_Y: 42.23911648 Proj_Description: The Jacobs Meadow restoration project in Cohasset will improve tidal flow to approximately 14 acres of estuarine habitats while at the same time reducing stormwater flooding of adjacent low-lying properties. DER reconstructed and expanded an existing deteriorated open culvert and replaced a tide gate with an automated programmable sluice gate. This work will improve water quality, salinity, and overall ecological conditions within important tidal wetland habitats in close proximity to shellfish beds. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628076098298/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Jones River Restoration Project Completion_Date: 2011 POINT_X: -70.74808741 POINT_Y: 41.99379721 Proj_Description: This project restored aquatic habitat and riverine processes on the Jones River in Kingston by removing the Wapping Road Dam. Removing the dam will allow migratory fish including alewives, bluebacks, and American eel to access an additional 3.7 miles of mainstem and tributary habitat. The dam removal will also improve water quality and streamside habitat. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627951382319/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Joppa Flats Education Center Completion_Date: 2000 POINT_X: -70.84673587 POINT_Y: 42.79978798 Proj_Description: Located at the Massachusetts Audubon Society's Joppa Flats Education Center in Newburyport, this project restored 1 acre of degraded marsh through removal of invasive species; regrading of the marsh plain, creation of key marsh features including creeks, pools, and pannes; and selective plantings. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628076099412/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Little Namskaket Creek Completion_Date: 2008 POINT_X: -70.0104829 POINT_Y: 41.78884497 Proj_Description: Little Namskaket has also been known as Snow Bog, and is a historic cranberry bog. DER worked with the town of Orleans to replace the undersized culvert with a 4x5 foot culvert that allows natural tidal exchange to the 7 acre marsh. The salt marsh has excellent migration potential with sea level rise, as there is a large red maple swamp just upstream. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627951363345/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Little River Stream Naturalization Completion_Date: 2015 POINT_X: -70.70830697 POINT_Y: 42.61031919 Proj_Description: The project restored approximately 600-feet of stream by removing a deteriorating concrete fish ladder, removing a concrete sludge lagoon adjacent to the river, and re-constructing a restored stream channel and wetland areas (freshwater and salt marsh). The project re-naturalized the stream corridor, creating smelt spawning areas, reducing localized flooding, eliminating long-term infrastructure maintenance requirements, and incorporating a new fish monitoring location for public education and stewardship. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627951363531/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Littleneck Road Completion_Date: 2001 POINT_X: -70.81019851 POINT_Y: 42.70552155 Proj_Description: This project replaced a completely collapsed culvert beneath a town road. The collapsed pipe eliminated tidal exchange and caused fresh water to inundate and degrade the upstream salt marsh. The town partnered with the state and others to install two new arch culverts to restore tidal flow and drainage to 6 acres of marsh. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628076080390/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Long Wharf Completion_Date: 1998 POINT_X: -70.69722463 POINT_Y: 42.64448604 Proj_Description: The Long Wharf project was completed in 1998 by the City of Gloucester in partnership with several other organizations. The 21-acre marsh north of the wharf was degraded by restricted tidal flow due to the lack of a culvert beneath the wharf that provides public access to the Annisquam River. A new culvert was installed to enhance tidal exchange. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627951364233/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Mallard Road Completion_Date: 2004 POINT_X: -70.97822805 POINT_Y: 42.26386496 Proj_Description: The Mallard Road Restoration Project involved the replacement of an under-sized (10-inch diameter) culvert with a larger (36-inch diameter) culvert sized to restore tidal flows to the 1.5-acre Marsh while protecting adjacent properties from increased tidal inundation. An extension of the Post Island Road Restoration Project, this project is one of several successful salt marsh restorations undertaken in collaboration with the City of Quincy. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627951248049/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Mary Chase Marsh Completion_Date: 2004 POINT_X: -69.96729707 POINT_Y: 41.81701435 Proj_Description: Mary Chase Marsh is a 10-acre marsh that was restricted by an old stone dike that ran the length of the marsh and had plugged the marsh channel as well. Project partners removed the stone dike in 2004 to improve flow to the marsh. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628075963956/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Mattapoisett Neck Completion_Date: 2006 POINT_X: -70.82371224 POINT_Y: 41.64520233 Proj_Description: Mattapoisett Neck Marsh was restored in 2006 when an old culvert and part of an abandoned road were removed to improve tidal flow to the 21-acre marsh. The town road crew completed the work, making the project very cost effective for construction. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627951248659/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Meadow Brook Park Completion_Date: 2001 POINT_X: -71.15090184 POINT_Y: 42.42149137 Proj_Description: The Arlington Conservation Commission led efforts to restore 2 acres of degraded wetland and a brook by removing sediment from the wetland and implementation bioengineering techniques to re-create a meandering stream channel. This was the first pro-active freshwater wetland restoration project assisted by the state. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627951249107/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Mill Creek Completion_Date: 2005 POINT_X: -71.02605815 POINT_Y: 42.40491673 Proj_Description: The Mill Creek project, Chelsea, was a partnership based effort to restore a highly degraded, one-acre salt marsh in Mill Creek. Tons of debris and accumulated road sediment were removed, and the channel was reconfigured to enhance tidal flow. Together, these measures have reduced the prevalence of the non-native invasive common reed (Phragmites australis) and facilitated marsh recovery and the establishment of native salt marsh species. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628075964928/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Mill River Completion_Date: 2004 POINT_X: -70.6763113 POINT_Y: 42.62948692 Proj_Description: Phase one of the Mill River project restored tidal flow to 25 acres of tidal wetlands and intertidal habitats. The City of Gloucester achieved the restoration by opening up an existing tide gate that had blocked salt water from entering upstream areas. Phase two of the project will replace the water control structure to further increase tidal influence within the system while protecting upstream properties from flooding. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627951250037/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Mill River 2 Completion_Date: 2011 POINT_X: -70.67562882 POINT_Y: 42.62875757 Proj_Description: The Mill River Restoration Project encompasses 35 acres of tidally restricted inter-tidal mudflat and marsh area, located along Route 127 in Gloucester. A poorly functioning tide gate and weir impounded outgoing freshwater within the system. The goal of the project is to maximize restoration of the upstream marsh, while maintaining protection of infrastructure. The City's modifications to the existing tide gate and weir increased capacity through the culvert by constructing new openings below the existing weir and the installation of two independently operated tide gates. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627951250037/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Namskaket Marsh Completion_Date: 2006 POINT_X: -70.00969976 POINT_Y: 41.77848583 Proj_Description: The severely restricted 10-acre upper portion of Namskaket Marsh was restored in 2006, with twin culverts flowing under the Cape Cod Rail Trail at the Brewster/Orleans town line. The restoration marsh features a remnant population of the state Threatened big cord grass (Spartina cynosuroides), which will benefit from the increase in soil salinity. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627950413213/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Nasketucket Completion_Date: 2002 POINT_X: -70.84076597 POINT_Y: 41.62728009 Proj_Description: Located within the Nasketucket Bay State Reservation, this project restored 4.5 acres of degraded salt marsh by replacing a severely under-sized culvert with a larger pipe to enhance tidal influence within upstream wetlands. The Department of Conservation and Recreation owns the marsh and partnered with DER and others to complete the restoration. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627950413839/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Neponset Marshes Completion_Date: 2005 POINT_X: -71.05846943 POINT_Y: 42.27143257 Proj_Description: Located along the banks of the tidal portion of the Neponset River, this project restored 15 acres of former filled salt marsh. The marsh was filled with dredge material in the mid-1900s as part of a river navigation project. The restoration project excavated the fill material and relocated it on site to expose the former salt marsh peat to regular tidal influence. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628075085676/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Newman Road Completion_Date: 2010 POINT_X: -70.8562213 POINT_Y: 42.77210146 Proj_Description: Located at The Trustees of Reservations’ Old Town Hill Reservation in Newbury, the Newman Road project replaced a deteriorating under-sized 36-inch culvert with a 6 by 12-foot box culvert to enhance tidal flow to 33 acres of salt marsh. In addition to the environmental benefits of tidal restoration, the project also benefitted the town by replacing infrastructure that would have required replacement in the near future. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627950414323/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Nonquitt Marsh Completion_Date: 2013 POINT_X: -70.94179519 POINT_Y: 41.55114722 Proj_Description: Nonquitt Marsh is a 90± acre estuary located in South Dartmouth. The marsh is separated from Buzzards Bay by a barrier beach complex over which Mattarest Lane was constructed and was connected to Buzzards Bay by a failed culvert, ditch, and man-made channels at the south end of the system. The marsh has been tidally-restricted by man-made influences for 125+ years, resulting in impounded conditions, degradation of the marsh and loss of its ecological services and functions. The culvert and channel were enlarged to allow for more natural tidal flows. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628075086068/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Oak Island Phase 1 Completion_Date: 2004 POINT_X: -70.98946892 POINT_Y: 42.42257488 Proj_Description: The restoration of the Oak Island Salt Marsh, Revere, involved the replacement of an under-sized culvert beneath a MBTA commuter rail line with a properly sized self-regulating tide gate and two standard culverts. The project allowed controlled tidal flow to return to the three-acre marsh while providing adequate flood control and storage for nearby developed areas. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627949894755/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Oak Island Phase 2 Completion_Date: 2015 POINT_X: -70.98909202 POINT_Y: 42.42230143 Proj_Description: Prior to installation of a self-regulating tide gate and electric sluice gate, tidal flow to the Oak Island Marsh in Revere was severely restricted by standard tide gates. The result was loss of salt marsh habitat as plant communities adapted to the altered hydrologic regime. Project partners are working with the City of Revere to install tide monitoring gauges to guide the proper operation of the new gates, to improve the frequency, duration and extent of tidal flows. In 2015 a filled marsh was excavated to increase the acreage of restored marsh upstream. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628074564388/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Old Town Hill Completion_Date: 2004 POINT_X: -70.86041047 POINT_Y: 42.77205902 Proj_Description: At the end of 2004, construction was completed at the Old Town Hill restoration project in Newbury. The site consists of a gravel road across salt marsh that provides access to the Trustees of Reservations Old Town Hill Property. Although shallow in depth, the access road restricted the flow of tidal water across the marsh surface to approximately 4 acres of upstream habitat. The restoration project constructed three shallow swales along the road, restoring tidal flows to the restricted salt marsh. The Trustees of Reservations partnered with Beals and Thomas, Inc. (through the CWRP), WRP, the National Marine Fisheries Service, and the Gulf of Maine Council through a NOAA partnership grant. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627949895321/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Ox Pasture Brook Lower Dam Removal Completion_Date: 2010 POINT_X: -70.88827342 POINT_Y: 42.73993422 Proj_Description: DER and partners removed a failing dam situated at the head-of-tide in the William Forward Wildlife Management Area. Sediment was redistributed downstream during natural channel formation, and the impoundment converted to a fully vegetated wetland within months of dam removal. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627949895315/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Padanaram Marsh Completion_Date: 2003 POINT_X: -70.95111941 POINT_Y: 41.58233618 Proj_Description: In April 2003, the Town of Dartmouth completed the Padanarum Salt Marsh Restoration Project in Dartmouth, MA. This was the first salt marsh restored by the New Bedford Harbor Trustee Council as part of the Council’s efforts to restore natural resources injured through the release of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other hazardous substances into the New Bedford Harbor Environment. This project replaced an undersized culvert with a larger, properly-sized culvert to connect the 6.5 acre Padanarum saltmarsh to Apponagansett Bay. Project results were almost immediate with increased tidal inundation and higher salinities facilitating the die-off of woody vegetation and invasive species that had encroached upon the marsh. In addition, fish that were unable to access the marsh surface prior to the restoration are now present in the thousands. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627949755087/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Park Street Extension Phase 1 Completion_Date: 1999 POINT_X: -71.00918138 POINT_Y: 42.44158005 Proj_Description: Seven acres of salt marsh within the Rumney Marsh Area of Critical Ecological Concern were restored by removing fly ash debris piles from the marsh surface. Natural features (pools and pannes) were included in the project's design to enhance recovery and were installed using Open Marsh Water Management techniques. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627949755645/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Phinneys Bay Completion_Date: 2006 POINT_X: -70.36841413 POINT_Y: 41.62130565 Proj_Description: Water and shellfish habitat quality were improved through the replacement of a 36-inch diameter culvert with a ten-foot by four-foot concrete box culvert. Completed in 2006, the project restored natural tidal regime to the 5-acre Phinneys Bay, Barnstable. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628074424176/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Post Island Marsh Completion_Date: 2004 POINT_X: -70.97686995 POINT_Y: 42.26210068 Proj_Description: Restoration partners facilitated the re-calibration of an electronic tide control gate to help restore tidal flushing to a nine-acre salt marsh in Quincy, MA. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628074423716/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Quivett Creek Completion_Date: 2005 POINT_X: -70.14458766 POINT_Y: 41.74593086 Proj_Description: Quivett Creek was restored in 2006, improving fish passage and 11 acres of salt marsh. The twin stacked culverts formerly in place passed almost no flow. An 8x8 foot culvert is now in its place, allowing for natural tidal exchange. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628074357546/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Red River Completion_Date: 2012 POINT_X: -70.04541136 POINT_Y: 41.66788545 Proj_Description: Red River consists of two 4-acre salt marshes behind the town beach. DER worked with the town of Harwich and project partners to replace two culverts to allow full tidal exchange to the marshes. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628074356784/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Sackett Brook Restoration Completion_Date: 2013 POINT_X: -73.23392223 POINT_Y: 42.42383914 Proj_Description: The goal of this project is to reconnect Sackett Brook with the mainstem of the Housatonic River and restore aquatic habitat by removing a deteriorating dam and planting trees and shrubs in the riparian area. Removing the unused Gravesleigh Pond Dam opens 8.4 miles of Sackett Brook for brook trout and other sensitive aquatic species. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627896279841/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Sagamore Marsh Completion_Date: 2001 POINT_X: -70.52026984 POINT_Y: 41.78602249 Proj_Description: Located abutting the Cape Cod Canal, this large estuary experienced significant degradation as a result of canal construction in the early 1900s that restricted tidal flow to this former salt marsh. The Army Corps of Engineers, which owns and operates the canal, partnered with the state and others to install two large new culverts to reconnect the marsh to the canal and restore tidal flow to 50 acres of coastal wetland. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628020972726/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Sawmill Brook Completion_Date: 1999 POINT_X: -70.60974828 POINT_Y: 42.6354796 Proj_Description: A half acre marsh along Sawmill Brook / Saratoga Creek in Rockport was restored by removing approximately two vertical feet of sediment (fill) deposited by a storm drain outfall. Additional grading was used to restore tidal creeks and pannes. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627896280669/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Seaview Street Tidal Completion_Date: 2003 POINT_X: -70.60797112 POINT_Y: 42.63523713 Proj_Description: In 2003, the Town of Rockport completed a 3-acre salt marsh restoration at Saratoga Creek and Seaview Street in Rockport, MA. Conducted in three phases, the restoration project was first initiated in 1998 with the installation of two Vortechnics stormwater treatment units adjacent to the marsh, designed to remove highway sediment and associated contaminants from stormwater discharging into the marsh. The second phase included the regarding and removal of decades-worth of highway sediment deposited on the marsh surface in the area of the stormwater discharge pipes along with creation of a perimeter ditch to shunt freshwater discharge off of the marsh surface and creation of high marsh panes to enhance fish habitat in the adjacent marsh. The final phase was the installation of a larger culvert to alleviate the tidal restriction created by an undersized culvert at Seaview Street. Project benefits included restoration of natural flushing during spring tide events, control of invasive Phragmites and promotion of indigenous salt marsh vegetation, improved water quality, enhanced fish passage, reduced maintenance from clogging of a smaller-size culvert, and expedited relief from storm floods. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628020974288/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Sesuit Creek - Bridge Street Completion_Date: 2008 POINT_X: -70.16752182 POINT_Y: 41.74510801 Proj_Description: At the time of restoration in 2008, Sesuit Creek was the largest completed salt marsh project in Massachusetts at 65 acres. It had one of the most severe restrictions, where a poorly functioning 2-foot pipe was replaced with a 24-foot opening. The changes at the site have been dramatic in only three growing seasons. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627896281145/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Shore Road Completion_Date: 2007 POINT_X: -70.24809816 POINT_Y: 41.64135393 Proj_Description: Shore Road is a 4-acre marsh that was restricted on the incoming tide, but also had a severe drainage issue, where freshwater was consistently impounded on the marsh surface. Shore Road itself was often partially covered with water due to the lack of drainage especially after a rain event. A new 18-inch culvert provides good tidal exchange to the marsh. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628020975408/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Somerset Marsh Completion_Date: 2010 POINT_X: -71.13081933 POINT_Y: 41.76925759 Proj_Description: Somerset Marsh is an 11-acre marsh formerly restricted by an 18-inch culvert with a tide gate that was managed for winter ice skating. A new 4x3 foot culvert has been in place since fall 2010, allowing for full tidal exchange to the upstream marsh. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627896282345/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: South Cape Beach Completion_Date: 2008 POINT_X: -70.50350217 POINT_Y: 41.55333488 Proj_Description: South Cape Beach is a 15-acre marsh complex that was restored in 2008 by replacing two undersized culverts with a larger culvert and a bridge. This site has an extremely small normal tide range, but also has frequent high tides which are wind-driven. The new culverts are sized to accommodate these wind-driven events, which are important to the ecology of the marshes. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628310155525/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Spicket River Revitalization Completion_Date: 2014 POINT_X: -71.15894244 POINT_Y: 42.71317453 Proj_Description: The Spicket River flows through some of the most densely developed and economically challenges communities in MA. The river has a history of flooding and poor water quality. This project included in-stream habitat enhancements, bank stabilization and improved river access. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628020976166/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Star Of The Sea Drive Completion_Date: 2002 POINT_X: -70.96437694 POINT_Y: 41.59231142 Proj_Description: The Dartmouth Conservation Commission and Bristol County Mosquito Control partnered to remove a collapsing granite culvert that blocked a tidal creek, restoring flow to the 5-acre marsh upstream. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627896279447/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: State Game Farm Completion_Date: 2006 POINT_X: -70.42904939 POINT_Y: 41.72993619 Proj_Description: State Game Farm is in the upper reach of Scorton Creek, a large tidal system in Barnstable. An old culvert and part of a dike were removed to restore tidal flow to this 8-acre marsh. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627896282881/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Stewarts Creek Completion_Date: 2013 POINT_X: -70.29519188 POINT_Y: 41.63876008 Proj_Description: Stewarts Creek encompasses a 20-acre impounded marsh in Barnstable. The system was once an open estuary to Hyannis Harbor, but the historic construction of Ocean Avenue and subsequent restriction of tides by an undersized culvert beneath the road reduced tidal flows and impounded brackish waters upstream. Approximately 16 acres of salt marsh, intertidal mudflat, and salt pond were restored through the installation of a larger culvert, re-use of dredged material and planting with native species. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627896279299/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Stony Brook Completion_Date: 2010 POINT_X: -70.11308825 POINT_Y: 41.75094279 Proj_Description: Stony Brook was funded in 2009 as the only NOAA ARRA project in the state. The project was completed in 2010 replacing a 3-foot culvert with an 18-foot culvert to improve tidal exchange and fish passage to the marsh and upstream habitat. Stony Brook features one of the largest herring runs on the Cape. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627896279753/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Straits Pond Completion_Date: 2010 POINT_X: -70.83681217 POINT_Y: 42.26426567 Proj_Description: The Straits Pond project replaced an undersized culvert and failing tide gate to restore tidal flow to 94 acres of salt pond and other estuarine habitats within the Weir River Area of Critical Environmental Concern. At the time, this was the largest tidal restoration project completed in Massachusetts. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627896283369/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Sunken Meadow Completion_Date: 2012 POINT_X: -69.99894659 POINT_Y: 41.8751427 Proj_Description: Sunken Meadow is the site of a formerly farmed cranberry bog. Prior to restoration, a remnant fill cranberry berm bisected the marsh, isolating the restoration marsh from the rest of Sunken Meadow, with a 24-inch corrugated metal pipe through the berm. The 11.5-acre marsh suffered from invasion of Phragmites, marsh die-off and freshwater vegetation in some areas. In 2011, DER and the Town of Eastham DPW removed the culvert and the berm, creating an open stream channel and restoring marsh where the berm fill was removed. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628020978060/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Thompson Island Completion_Date: 2007 POINT_X: -71.00792643 POINT_Y: 42.31524828 Proj_Description: Tidal flow was restored to six acres of salt marsh through the removal of rock debris that had, for decades, blocked the marsh’s primary tidal connection. Restored tidal flow improved water quality and habitat for marine fish and birds. This project was completed by several partners including the Thompson Island Outward Bound Center . FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627896108617/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Thousand Acre Brook Restoration Completion_Date: 2012 POINT_X: -72.16407861 POINT_Y: 42.61167672 Proj_Description: The project involved the removal of 2 dams on Thousand Acre Brook as part of a watershed restoration effort by Town of Athol. The lower project area is within the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, established to protect, conserve, and enhance native species within the Connecticut River Watershed. Approximately .6 miles of river opened for upstream fish passage following the removal of the dams. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627896107703/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Thunder Brook Dam Removal Completion_Date: 2012 POINT_X: -73.17921924 POINT_Y: 42.5639118 Proj_Description: This project restored connectivity to a high-quality coldwater stream in the Hoosic watershed. Eastern brook trout and longnose sucker will be the prime beneficiaries from the removal of the dam and replacement of the downstream culvert. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628020758022/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Town Brook Restoration Completion_Date: 2015 POINT_X: -70.67388186 POINT_Y: 41.9464998 Proj_Description: This project restored fish passage to a historic herring run including hundreds of acres of prime spawning habitat. As part of this project the Billington Street Dam, Off Billington Street Dam and Plymco Dam have all been removed and a 72-foot culverted portion of Town Brook near downtown Plymouth was daylighted. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628020758986/with/10966122844/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Town Creek Completion_Date: 2014 POINT_X: -70.86200556 POINT_Y: 42.83173065 Proj_Description: Town Creek is located between Route 1 and an abandoned rail bed crossing the marsh in Salisbury. Historically, the rail crossed Town Creek on a trestle that did not obstruct tidal flow. Development in low portions of the upstream floodplain necessitated flood control by elimination of the trestle and installation of a culvert and tide gates. Resulting reduced tidal influence lead to expansion of Phragmites and degradation of water quality. In 2014, the installation of two new culverts with properly-functioning tide gates restored more natural tidal exchange while protecting low-lying properties. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628020757686/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Upper Blacks Creek Completion_Date: 2000 POINT_X: -71.00325881 POINT_Y: 42.27259693 Proj_Description: Norfolk County Mosquito Controlled employed Open Marsh Water Management techniques to improve tidal hydrology and reduce mosquito breeding habitat within this 7.5-acre marsh in Quincy. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627859539755/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Upper Castle Neck Salt Marsh Restoration Completion_Date: 2013 POINT_X: -70.80666313 POINT_Y: 42.6547029 Proj_Description: The Castle Neck Marsh is located at in upper reaches of the tidal portion of the Castle Neck River. The system has been impacted for many decades by poor drainage resulting from several man-made obstructions within the downstream tidal channel. Water is also impounded for extended periods on the marsh surface by the remnants of ditches. Over 130 acres of tidal wetlands were impacted by these conditions. Obstructions were removed to improve drainage of the marsh and create a more natural hydrology and wetland habitat. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628839351109/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Wekepeke Brook Restoration Completion_Date: 2014 POINT_X: -71.71390259 POINT_Y: 42.4886405 Proj_Description: Wekepeke Brook is a tributary to the Nashua River that provides habitat for eastern brook trout and other coldwater-dependant fish species. This project centered on the removal of the Bartlett Pond Dam in the Robert Frommer Conservation Area. The Town of Lancaster and its partners have documented impairments to water quality from the dam in addition to its blockage of fish and wildlife moment along the river. In June 2014, DER, the Town of Lancaster, and partners removed town-owned Bartlett Pond Dam. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157637160473243/with/10593597435/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Wellingsley Brook Restoration Completion_Date: 2012 POINT_X: -70.65278136 POINT_Y: 41.94951701 Proj_Description: Restoration activities in this small coastal stream (Plymouth) included the removal of three (3) small dams, mitigation of stormwater runoff, removal of junk and debris, and placement of instream habitat features (large wood) in a restored main stream channel and floodplain. The project improves habitat conditions and passage for resident brook trout (some of which may be 'sea-run' or salter brook trout) and American eel. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627859539959/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: West Island Beach Completion_Date: 2010 POINT_X: -70.82676907 POINT_Y: 41.58443204 Proj_Description: The West Island Beach salt marsh, located in Fairhaven, was fed by a tidal creek conveyed beneath Fir Street through an undersized 12-inch concrete pipe. Measurements showed that this culvert restricted tidal range within the upstream marsh by approximately 30%. Restoration of tidal flow to this 9-acre marsh was completed in the Fall of 2010 with the installation of a larger 3-foot by 5-foot culvert designed to improve tidal flow and enhance drainage of impounded freshwater from the upstream wetland. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627984158568/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Wings Neck Completion_Date: 2002 POINT_X: -70.637 POINT_Y: 41.6944524 Proj_Description: Prior to restoration, a 24-inch culvert under Wings Neck Road partially blocked tidal flows to Pocasset Harbor to the upgradient 8-acre marsh, impeding drainage from the marsh following large storm events. This restriction of tidal flow lowered salinity levels in the marsh, encouraging encroachment of woody vegetation. The project installed two 3 by 5-foot culverts under Wings Neck Road to restore tidal exchange. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627859540357/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Winsegansett (BBP sites) Completion_Date: 2002 POINT_X: -70.86023634 POINT_Y: 41.59531546 Proj_Description: The Winsegansett project replaced multiple culverts within this 6-acre marsh to restore tidal flow that had been restricted for many years. Restriction of tidal flow had allowed the invasive common reed to take over parts of the marsh. With restored tidal influence, native salt marsh grasses are expected to revegetated areas where common reed is reduced by salt water influence. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627984158850/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Winsegansett East Completion_Date: 2005 POINT_X: -70.8540792 POINT_Y: 41.60207692 Proj_Description: The Winsegansett East project cleared a blocked tidal channel that was holding freshwater back on a 1-acre marsh. The channel was cleared by Mosquito Control workers, and the material was taken off site by helicopter, an unusual technique that minimized impact to the marsh by avoiding running trucks over the marsh. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627859541053/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Yokum Brook Restoration Phase 1 Completion_Date: 2004 POINT_X: -73.08355036 POINT_Y: 42.32845954 Proj_Description: The first of two dams removed in succession on Yokum Brook in Becket, Yokum Brook is a high quality, cold-water stream and a tributary to the Wild and Scenic Westfield River. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627859541773/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Yokum Brook Restoration Phase 2 Completion_Date: 2007 POINT_X: -73.08326655 POINT_Y: 42.33189412 Proj_Description: DER and partners removed an aging dam from Yokum Brook, a high quality coldwater tributary to the West Branch of the Westfield River. The project opened up 8.6 miles of mainstem and tributary habitat. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627859541773/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Fall River Dam Removal Completion_Date: 2014 POINT_X: -72.549007 POINT_Y: 42.625457 Proj_Description: DER partnering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and American Rivers to design, permit, and implement the removal of the Wood Dam on the beautiful Fall River in Gill. The dam has a hydraulic height of approximately 10 feet. Removal is expected to open up approximately 41 miles of high quality upstream habitat to resident and migratory fish (this is a tributary on the CT River). The dam was removed in 2014. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157637120565526/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Nissitissit River Restoration Completion_Date: 2015 POINT_X: -71.5817908 POINT_Y: 42.67476985 Proj_Description: The Turner Pond Dam is located on the Nissitissit River and is part of property acquired by the Department of Fish and Game in 2010 for its significant ecological value. This 10-foot-high dam was removed in the fall 2015. Removal of this dam will benefit coldwater fish and numerous rare species that use the considerable area of protected open space nearby. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157637159548214/with/10593442074/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Musquashcut Pond Completion_Date: 2012 POINT_X: -70.75793167 POINT_Y: 42.227653 Proj_Description: Musquashcut Pond in Scituate is a 77-acre coastal pond and estuarine system that has been severely degraded by the lack of regular, natural tidal flushing over many years. Restoration was achieved by restoring greater tidal exchange that more closely mimics natural tidal conditions in order to alleviate water quality and other habitat problems. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628075966212/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Tower Brook Continuity Pilot Completion_Date: 2005 POINT_X: -72.88379032 POINT_Y: 42.41405424 Proj_Description: A perched culvert on Tower Brook, a tributary of the Wild and Scenic Westfield River was improved to allow fish passage. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627896107449/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Muddy Creek Completion_Date: 2016 POINT_X: -70.00446097 POINT_Y: 41.70505948 Proj_Description: Muddy Creek is a tidal creek on the Harwich/Chatham border that once had a small herring run which is likely now extinct. The long, narrow system features a diverse array of wetland habitats, but also exhibits poor water quality, something which both towns are eager to change. Enlarging the opening will improve both habitat and water quality in the system. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628075966044/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Damde Meadows 2 Completion_Date: 2011 POINT_X: -70.87299086 POINT_Y: 42.26036894 Proj_Description: Located on The Trustees of Reservations Worlds End reservation in Hingham, this project restored full tidal flow to 18 acres of salt marsh within the heart of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. Prior to colonization, the restoration site was a typical New England salt marsh. However, two stone dikes were constructed in the early 1600s to isolate the marsh from the tides for salt marsh haying. The project restored the tide’s natural ebb and flow by replacing two culverts with 20-foot wide open-channels. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627952123417/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Minute Man Park Stream Daylighting Completion_Date: 2008 POINT_X: -71.30053175 POINT_Y: 42.45157929 Proj_Description: This unnamed stream adjacent to Sunnyside Lane in Lincoln was daylighted, a stormwater BMP installed and a larger culvert was installed to restore ecological integrity and a historic landscape in partnership with the National Parks Service. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627951250333/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: North Nashua Enhancement Completion_Date: 2010 POINT_X: -71.79884203 POINT_Y: 42.58182103 Proj_Description: Following a community visioning session and the preparation of a River Master Plan, a pilot project was selected to illustrate the revitalization projects possible in an urban setting. The pilot project involved the modification of a flood wall to allow access to the North Nashua River and to enhance a river front park. A low flow channel was also created in the river to improve habitat, water quality and connectivity. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627950414869/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Rattlesnake Brook Restoration Completion_Date: 2016 POINT_X: -71.08578005 POINT_Y: 41.78090946 Proj_Description: The Rattlesnake Brook Dam, among the highest scoring in DER’s Restoration Potential Model, is located at the mouth of Rattlesnake Brook on Assonet Bay. Removal of this barrier will naturalize stream processes and open the brook to migration to trout from Assonet Bay for miles upstream to the coldwater habitat in the upper watershed. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628839505863/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Bridge Creek Phase 2 Completion_Date: 2005 POINT_X: -70.36413503 POINT_Y: 41.7010182 Proj_Description: FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627982870018/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Amethyst Brook Restoration Completion_Date: 2016 POINT_X: -72.47208182 POINT_Y: 42.37913933 Proj_Description: The restoration project removed the Bartlett Rod Shop Company Dam (Pelham) in 2012 to facilitate upstream fish passage, restore natural riverine processes, and address risks posed by failing infrastructure. Soon after the removal, Sea lamprey were found just below and upstream of the former dam for the first time in decades. However, storm events and natural fluvial geomorphic processes then resulted in the exposure of a formerly buried Timber Dam in the streambed just upstream. Dating from perhaps 1750(!), this new dam blocked most fish passage and was removed in early 2016. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627809002494/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Argilla Road Completion_Date: 1998 POINT_X: -70.77384532 POINT_Y: 42.68509077 Proj_Description: Argilla Road was one of the first tidal restoration projects undertaken in Massachusetts with support from the state's Wetlands Restoration Program (now part of DER). Located on The Trustees of Reservations Crane Estate in Ipswich, the project replaced an undersized 32-inch pipe with a 4 by 8-foot box culvert to restore tidal flow to 22 acres of salt marsh. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157627982715998/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Charles River Restoration, Old Mill Dam Removal Completion_Date: 2017 POINT_X: -71.444266 POINT_Y: 42.130825 Proj_Description: Removal of the Old Mill Dam will benefited a number of resident aquatic species and served as a landmark for other potential dam removal projects on the mainstem of the Charles River. In addition to restoring habitat connectivity, the project alleviated the threats to surrounding infrastructure from a potential dam failure. The Town of Bellingham led the project. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157645982697920 Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Bound Brook Restoration Completion_Date: 2017 POINT_X: -70.78821939 POINT_Y: 42.22304145 Proj_Description: The Hunter’s Pond Dam was the first dam from the ocean on Bound Brook in Scituate. The Town and other partners worked with the landowner to develop a restoration project. This project benefited diadromous fish as well as resident aquatic species. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157645080290530/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Shawsheen River Restoration Completion_Date: 2017 POINT_X: -71.14942941 POINT_Y: 42.67238856 Proj_Description: The Shawsheen River Restoration Project focused on the removal of the Balmoral and Marland Place Dams. This project opened dozens of miles of quality habitat for resident and migratory fish while restoring more natural riverine processes. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628020975062/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Cotley River Restoration Completion_Date: 2018 POINT_X: -71.04861494 POINT_Y: 41.88244133 Proj_Description: The goal of this project was restore the Cotley River for use by herring, eel, and other native river fish by removing Barstowe's Pond Dam. The dam was just upstream of the confluence of the Cotley River and the dam-free Taunton River. The dam blocked fish passage and degraded water quality. Removing the dam reconnected eight river miles to the Taunton River and Narragansett Bay. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157637316940716/with/10677099225/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Mill River Restoration Completion_Date: Completed POINT_X: -71.1014189 POINT_Y: 41.91906197 Proj_Description: The Mill River is a tributary to the dam-free Wild and Scenic Taunton River in Taunton. Three aging mill dams on the river blocked fish, impaired water quality, and threatened public safety. The Mill River Restoration Project removed the three dams and built a fish ladder at a fourth dam. The project opened up over 50 miles of mainstem and tributary habitat and 400 acres of pond habitat for river herring, American eel, and other migratory and resident fish. The project also improved water quality, restored 6 acres of floodplain, and improved public safety. FlickrLink: http://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157628075965370/ Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Roberts Meadow Brook Restoration Completion_Date: 2018 POINT_X: -72.727076 POINT_Y: 42.338383 Proj_Description: Led by the City of Northampton, the Upper Roberts Meadow Dam Removal restored connectivity in the upper reaches of Roberts Meadow Brook and improved habitat for trout and other coldwater aquatic species. The dam was in poor condition and considered a high hazard structure by the Office of Dam Safety. Dam removal also eliminated a public safety hazard. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157645822854058 Icon: small_purple |
Status: Completed OBJECTID: Satucket River Restoration Completion_Date: 2017 POINT_X: -70.950847 POINT_Y: 42.022169 Proj_Description: The Cotton Gin Mill was the first major obstruction on the Satucket River, a tributary to the Taunton River in East Bridgewater. Removal of the dam restored diadromous fish passage and other important ecological functions. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/sets/72157646340612796 Icon: small_purple |
Status: New OBJECTID: Topsfield Road Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY19 POINT_X: -70.90327 POINT_Y: 42.66036 Proj_Description: The Town of Ipswich will conduct field data collection and analysis for a culvert replacement project on Gravelly Brook. Replacing the culvert will provide passage for fish and wildlife and will improve Ipswich’s infrastructure resilience and reduce maintenance costs. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Brockelman Road Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY18 POINT_X: -71.7119 POINT_Y: 42.47863 Proj_Description: The Town of Lancaster will conduct field data collection, engineering and design, and permitting for a culvert replacement on the Wekepeke. Replacing the culvert will improve fish and wildlife passage and Lancaster’s infrastructure and storm resilience. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Concord Road Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY18 POINT_X: -71.31703 POINT_Y: 42.379405 Proj_Description: The Town of Weston will conduct field data collection, engineering and design, and permitting for a culvert replacement on Cherry Brook. Replacing the culvert will provide passage for fish and wildlife and will improve Weston’s infrastructure and storm resilience. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Eden Trail Culvert Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY18 POINT_X: -72.57114 POINT_Y: 42.65941 Proj_Description: The Town of Bernardston will conduct field data collection, engineering and design, and permitting for a culvert replacement on the Mill Brook. Replacing the culvert will provide passage for fish and wildlife, and improve Bernardston’s public safety and storm resilience by reducing flood impacts. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Hull Street Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY18 POINT_X: -70.829064 POINT_Y: 42.585512 Proj_Description: The Town of Wenham will conduct field data collection and engineering and design for a culvert replacement on an un-named tributary to the Ipswich River. Replacing the culvert will provide fish and wildlife passage, and will improve Wenham’s infrastructure and storm resilience by reducing flood impacts and maintaining access to the Gordon College Campus. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Kelsey Road Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY18 POINT_X: -73.410272 POINT_Y: 42.068706 Proj_Description: The Town of Sheffield will conduct field data collection and preliminary engineering and design for a culvert replacement on the Dry Brook. Replacing the culvert will provide passage for fish and wildlife through the culvert. Sheffield’s infrastructure and storm resilience will also be improved by reducing flood impacts and erosion. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Sampson’s Mill Road Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY18 POINT_X: -70.45075 POINT_Y: 41.627748 Proj_Description: The Town of Mashpee will conduct data collection, engineering and design, and permitting for a culvert replacement on the Santuit River. Replacing the culvert will improve fish passage and Mashpee’s stormwater quality and infrastructure. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Walkeen-Koziol Road Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY18 POINT_X: -72.200974 POINT_Y: 42.169416 Proj_Description: The Town of Warren will conduct field data collection, engineering and design, and permitting for a culvert replacement on Taylor Brook. Replacing the culvert will provide passage for resident brook trout and other fish and wildlife, and will improve Warren’s infrastructure and storm resilience. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Colonial Drive Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded grants in FY18 & FY19 POINT_X: -71.426469 POINT_Y: 42.344573 Proj_Description: The City of Framingham will conduct field data collection, engineering and design, and permitting for a culvert replacement on the Landham Brook. Replacing the culvert is the first step of a multi-phase project to improve ecological function, fish and wildlife connectivity, and storm resiliency while reducing flood impacts. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Bell Rock Road Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY19 POINT_X: -71.075006 POINT_Y: 41.746423 Proj_Description: The City of Fall River will conduct field data collection and analysis for a culvert replacement project on Middle Brook. Replacing these culverts will improve fish and wildlife passage and Fall River’s infrastructure and storm resilience. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Briggs Street Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY19 POINT_X: -71.14515278 POINT_Y: 41.8451917 Proj_Description: The City of Dighton will conduct field data collection and analysis, design and engineering, and permitting for a culvert replacement on Sunken Brook. Upgrading the culvert will reduce runoff and erosion, improve crossings for wildlife, and reduce public safety and flooding hazard risks. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Hawthorne Street Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY19 POINT_X: -73.29873 POINT_Y: 42.349876 Proj_Description: The Town of Stockbridge will conduct field data collection and analysis for a culvert replacement on Marsh Brook. Replacing the culvert will provide fish and wildlife passage, and will improve Sheffield’s infrastructure and storm resilience by reducing flood impacts and maintaining access to Tanglewood – the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: MA RT-181 Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY19 POINT_X: -72.34561 POINT_Y: 42.20255 Proj_Description: The Town of Palmer will conduct field data collection, engineering and design, and permitting for a culvert replacement on a tributary to the Ware River. Upgrading the crossing will improve water quality, stream habitat, and Palmer’s infrastructure and storm resilience, and reduce the threat of storm damage to the primary access between the MassPike and Bondsville Industrial Park and UMass Amherst. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Nilman Road Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY19 POINT_X: -72.76527778 POINT_Y: 42.5906944 Proj_Description: The Town of Buckland will conduct field data collection, engineering and design, and permitting for a culvert replacement on Clark Brook. Replacing the culvert will provide passage for fish and wildlife and improve Buckland’s public safety by maintaining access for emergency and residential services to nearby homes. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Old Poor Farm Road Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY19 POINT_X: -72.27289 POINT_Y: 42.29967 Proj_Description: The Town of Ware will conduct field data collection, engineering and design, and permitting for a culvert replacement on a tributary to Flat Brook. Replacing the culvert will provide passage for fish and wildlife and will improve Ware’s flood resiliency and reduce maintenance costs. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Park Hill Road Culvert Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY19 POINT_X: -72.67675 POINT_Y: 42.29923 Proj_Description: The City of Northampton will conduct field data collection and analysis, and engineering and design for a culvert replacement on a tributary to Bassett Brook. The stream crossing upgrade will improve stream habitat, increase flood resilience, and reduce safety risks and infrastructure maintenance. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Phelon Road Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY19 POINT_X: -72.9255 POINT_Y: 42.12181 Proj_Description: The Town of Granville will conduct field data collection and analysis for a culvert replacement project on Phelon Brook. Replacing this road-stream crossing will improve fish passage and Granville’s infrastructure, as well as protect the City of Springfield’s downstream drinking water supply. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: River Road Culvert Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY19 POINT_X: -72.9898 POINT_Y: 42.50414 Proj_Description: The Town of Windsor will conduct field data collection and analysis, design and engineering, and permitting for a culvert replacement on a tributary to the East Branch of the Westfield River. Replacing the culvert will provide passage for resident brook trout and other fish and wildlife species, enhance public safety and increase storm resiliency. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Westford Road Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY19 POINT_X: -71.4441 POINT_Y: 42.6486 Proj_Description: The Town of Tyngsborough will conduct field data collection and analysis and preliminary engineering for a culvert replacement on Bridge Meadow Brook. Replacing the culvert will provide fish and wildlife passage, and will improve Tyngsborough’s infrastructure and storm resilience by maintaining access to emergency shelters and community services. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Ball Hill Road Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded grants in FY18 & FY19 POINT_X: -71.91844 POINT_Y: 42.44366 Proj_Description: The Town of Princeton will finalize design, engineering, and permitting for a culvert replacement on the South Wachusett Brook. Replacing the culvert will provide passage for fish and wildlife and improve Princeton’s infrastructure and storm resilience by reducing flood impacts. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Adamsville Road Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded grants in FY18 & FY19 POINT_X: -72.7533 POINT_Y: 42.688811 Proj_Description: The Town of Colrain will construct a 12-ft open-bottom culvert on a tributary to the North River. Replacing the existing undersized culvert will provide passage for fish and wildlife, and improve Colrain’s infrastructure by reducing the risk of culvert failure. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |
Status: New OBJECTID: Frost Road Culvert Replacement Completion_Date: DER awarded a grant in FY18 POINT_X: -73.13561 POINT_Y: 42.360134 Proj_Description: The Town of Washington will conduct field data collection and engineering and design for a culvert replacement on Savery Brook. Replacing the culvert will provide passage for fish and wildlife and will improve Washington’s infrastructure and storm resilience by reducing potential flood impacts. FlickrLink: https://www.flickr.com/photos/der_riverways/albums/72157698023794565 Icon: large_yellow |