8Site ID:SalisburyTown:5.7Acres:NoRapid Technical Site Assessment:RestrictionFillAgricultureOtherCompleted ProjectMediumPriority:This site consists of ~5 acres of historically-filled salt marsh adjacent to the paved area for the former E-Z Parking lot on Northern Boulevard, just north of the intersection with Beach Road. The 1850s Coastal Survey map shows the entire property as salt marsh. Visual inspection from the road reveals a low, flat area of fill extending west and north from the paved area. Fill on site ranges from ~1-3 feet above adjacent marsh grade and is vegetated by herbaceous plants, including extensive stands of Phragmites. Approximately five acres of fill could be removed from the site to restore salt marsh without impacting the current paved parking area. Restoration potential is considered medium due to the relatively large contiguous area of potential restoration and ease of construction access. Potential is reduced due to the private ownership, current for-sale status, and real estate value of the upland areas. 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. Lesser amounts of fill could be re-located on site to reduce overall costs, while also reducing the total area available for restoration. Restoration of this site may be appropriate as mitigation for off-site wetland impacts.Site Summary:Under DevelopmentImpact Type(s)StatusPotential Project
