6Site ID:SalisburyTown:4.7Acres:NoRapid Technical Site Assessment:RestrictionFillAgricultureOtherCompleted ProjectMediumPriority:This site consists of ~4-5 acres of historically-filled marsh that is part of a commercial property along Beach Road. Historic maps show the entire property as salt marsh. At some point after Beach Road and Old County Road were built around this pocket of marsh, more than half of the marsh between the roads was filled in for development. This restoration opportunity includes a portion of that fill along the back (northern) edge of the commercial properties along Beach Road. The fill does not contain any structures and is mostly open, mowed lawn. It ranges from 1-3 feet above adjacent marsh grades. Restoration actions would include removal of fill down to appropriate marsh grades and re-establishment of wetland soils, hydrology, and vegetation. It may be possible to re-use the excavated fill on site to raise the elevation of remaining uplands, thus greatly reducing restoration costs. Restoration potential is considered medium due to the private ownership and reported pending development plans (which could include restoration work). The Salisbury Conservation Commission and town officials should work with the land owners to incorporate salt marsh restoration into future development plans for this property. Restoration of this site needs to be closely coordinated with restoration of the abutting salt marsh to the north to ensure adequate tidal hydrology (see site #353). Restoration of this site may be appropriate as mitigation for off-site wetland impacts.Site Summary:Under DevelopmentImpact Type(s)StatusPotential Project
