Clear Pond Bogs Wetland Restoration
Scope: The Town of Plymouth Department of Public Works Environmental Management Division will restore the town owned in-active cranberry bogs by: removing the existing dike between the two bog systems to create sinuosity in the stream, stablize the eroding bank, remove concrete crossing structure, remove fence and pumphouse structure, create wetland potholes for wetland diversity. Download restoration plan, click here.
Partners: The Natural Resource Conservation Service, Town of Plymouth
Status: The Town has received appropriate funding from the Natural Resource Conservation Service for a majority of the work. Town received local conservation approval on February 4, 2008.
Schedule/Funding:
Work is expected to begin early spring 2008
$19,914 from the Natural Resource Conservation Service Wetland Restoration Project
Downtown Harbor District Action Plan
Downtown Infrastructure and Landscaping Improvement Project
Scope: The Department of Public Works Environmental Management Division is working on an assessment, opportunities and design working plan for the Plymouth downtown and waterfront areas.
This project will provide design plans for infrastructure, circulation and landscaping improvements to the downtown and waterfront areas.
Partners: Massachusetts Seaport Council, Massachusetts Division of Conservation and Recreation – Office of Waterways.
Schedule/Funding: Completed in Fall 2006.
Funding Sources:
$75,000.00 Massachusetts Seaport Council
$50,000.00 Town of Plymouth
Jenney Grist Mill Fishway Rehabilitation - COMPLETED
Scope: The Town of Plymouth Department of Public Works Environmental Management Division rehabilitaed the Jenney Grist Mill Fishway. The existing pool and weir fishway were retro-fitted with pre-fabricated sections of aluminum Alaskan steeppass fishway. The concrete structure supporting the fishway has been repaired and lined with stones to match the foundation at the Grist Mill.
This project will provide much more efficient passage at this site than the existing fishway and allow alewife and blueback herring the opportunity to move upstream to their spawning grounds each spring.
Project Partners: NOAA Restoration Center, Massachusetts Riverways Programs, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Status: Completed
Schedule/Funding:
Construction: Fall 2006
Funding: Engineering/Permitting Phase: $24,000.00
Construction: TBD
Funding Sources: $25,000.00 Gulf of Maine Council (NOAA)
$50,000.00 Fish America Foundation (NOAA)
$75,000.00 Community Preservation Committee
$10,000.00 AD Makepeace Neighborhood Fund
$ 4,500.00 Massachusetts CWRP (Battelle Corp)
$ 4,000.00 Fields Pond Foundation
Brewster Gardens - COMPLETED
Harbor Marina Study -COMPLETED
Repairs to Town Pier - COMPLETED
Scope: The Town of Plymouth Department of Public Works Environmental Management Division has replaced the wave fence (batterboards) and ladders along Town Pier.
This project improves the safety of the pier and the protection offered to vessels by the structure during storm events.
Partners: Town of Plymouth Harbormasters Office, Massachusetts Seaport Council, Massachusetts Division of Conservation and Recreation – Office of Waterways.
Status: Completed
Schedule: Completed
Funding Sources:
$105,000.00 Massachusetts Seaport Council
Boat House Lane Boat Ramp- COMPLETED
Completed:
Prior to Completion:
Constructed Wetlands Study at the WWTF
Scope: The Town of Plymouth Department of Public Works Environmental Management Division has completed the study for the design phase of constructing wetlands in the Town's Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) infiltration beds and stormwater bed. The design phase consisted of various tasks including inventory of site characteristics, evaluation of potential obstructions, wetland concept plans, alternatives analysis and final design. The Town is now researching potential grants for the implementation of constructed wetlands.
The project will provide a substantial reduction in nitrogen and phosphorus loading into the Eel River Watershed and ultimately Eel River and Plymouth Harbor. This project is a valuable aspect to the Town’s Nutrient Management Plan for the Eel River Watershed.
Status: Kick-off Meeting in July 06 for design phase. Design Phase completed Spring 2007.
Schedule/Project Cost:
July 2006 – October 2006 for design and feasibility
Design Phase: $24,379 COMPLETED SPRING 2007
Total Project Cost: $300,000 - Potentially in the future
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