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Priority Projects
Project Name: Eel River Headwater Restoration
Site Location and Description:
Located in the headwaters of the Eel River in Plymouth, this project will restore a dynamically stable river channel and coldwater habitat through more than 60 acres of abandoned cranberry bogs. It involves the the restoration of a natural stream channel, the removal of earthen dams and dikes, and the reestablishment of a floodplain, wetland plantings, and restoration of an Atlantic White Cedar swamp.The ecological benefits of the restoration include wetland, instream and riparian restoration, trout habitat improvement and water quality improvements.
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Proposed Solutions: |
Stream flows and fish passage are restricted at several small earthen dams, dikes, and culverts along the river.
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Remove dams and dikes, restore natural stream channel and grade control |
Water quality concerns downstream and in Plymouth Bay |
reestablish floodplain and wetland plantings |
Habitat degraded due to former cranberry bogs
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create a diverse wetland habitat restoration including Atlantic White cedar and sphagnum restoration |
Species to benefit:
Brook trout and other resident coldwater species; American eel; long-term potential for other anadromous species
Status:
Feasibility study, planning and surveying was completed in December 2006 by Interfluve, Inc. Engineering designs and Atlantic White cedar propagation will commence in spring 2007.
Project Needs:
Funding is needed for permitting, growing Atlantic White cedar plants, and construction.
Page last updated March 2007
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