426Site ID:GloucesterTown:1.7Acres:NoRapid Technical Site Assessment:RestrictionFillAgricultureOtherCompleted ProjectLowPriority:Site is known as Lily Pond and consists of ~1.5 acres of open water pond and fringing wetland south of Stone House Lane and west of Cart Track Drive. The 1850s Coastal Survey map shows the site as salt marsh. A culvert beneath Stone House Lane provides drainage of the pond; it is unknown whether it also conveys tidal flow. A site visit was not conducted. A tidal survey is needed to determine whether the existing culvert restricts tidal exchange with the upstream marsh. Aerial photos suggest that this site is predominantly a fresh water system. Vegetation around the fringe of the pond consists of emergent marsh and shrubs. Further assessment is needed to evaluate the ecological condition of the site and potential benefits and detriments of converting the wetland to a tidally-influenced system. Restoration actions would modify the culvert beneath the road to enhance tidal exchange between the pond and the ocean. Restoration potential is considered low based on the small size of the opportunity and likely high per-acre cost to install a new culvert. Potential is also uncertain due to the unknown condition of the existing wetland and effects of restoring tidal flushing.Site Summary:Under DevelopmentImpact Type(s)StatusPotential Project
