Unique ID Number = 101
OR Unique ID Number = 127
Bissel Cove
Rome Point
Bissel Cove - Potential
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1997 orthophotography available from the RIGIS Orthophoto Server. Click image for printable PDF. Courtesy: R.I. Department of Transportation |
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Bissel Cove Courtesy: Save The Bay |
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Access Point(s): Not documented for this site.
Public Use: Not documented for this site.
Impacts: The Walden Bridge and Earle Drive tidal restrictions have decreased flow and allowed Phragmites to invade new upland areas. Also in the northern portion of the marsh there has been cutting of Spartina alterniflora and Phragmites, and there are six docks on the marsh. In the southern, unmapped, portion of the marsh there is tidal restriction by railroad tracks and a stone wall.
Project Size: Not documented for this site.
Area Benefited: Not documented for this site.
Restoration Description: Hydrologic Restoration
Restoration Date: Not documented for this site.
Target Species: Data not available
Historic Conditions: Walden Ave. Bridge was put constructed in the early 1900s, resulting in fill. In the 1930s the area around what is currently Earle Drive was filled to create more upland area.
Project Contact Info: Not documented for this site.
Partners: Save The Bay
Pre and Post Restoration Data: False, False
Monitoring:
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Start Date:
Not documented for this site.
End Date: Not documented for this site.
Completed: To be determined
Leader: To be determined
Scheduled: To be determined
Studies Conducted: Not documented for this site.
Cost of Project: Not documented for this site
Public Property Owners: n/a
Info Source: Not Documented for this site
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Rome Point - Potential
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1997 orthophotography available from the RIGIS Orthophoto Server. Click image for printable PDF. Courtesy: R.I. Department of Transportation |
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Aerial view of Rome Point Courtesy: Save The Bay |
Project Map- Click to open the Restoration Atlas mapping application in a new window. (The map will automatically be zoomed in to this restoration site.) *Note: this application is best viewed using Internet Explorer.
Access Point(s): Not documented for this site.
Public Use: Not documented for this site.
Impacts: There is a >20% cover of invasive plants at this site. Invasive plants include Purple Loosestrife at the southern end of the marsh, mixed with Typha and Hibiscus, and 2 major swaths of Phragmites on either side of open water, mudflat, Typha marsh. An unmanaged vegetative buffer zone occurs along >76% of the upland/marsh perimeter. (reported STB 1996)
Project Size: Not documented for this site.
Area Benefited: Not documented for this site.
Restoration Description: Invasives Control
Restoration Date: Not documented for this site.
Target Species: Data not available
Historic Conditions: The back barrier marsh has no tidal creek connections, just very infrequent wash overs.
Project Contact Info: Not documented for this site.
Partners: Save The Bay
Pre and Post Restoration Data: False, False
Monitoring:
-
Start Date:
Not documented for this site.
End Date: Not documented for this site.
Completed: To be determined
Leader: To be determined
Scheduled: To be determined
Studies Conducted: Not documented for this site.
Cost of Project: Not documented for this site
Public Property Owners: n/a
Info Source: Not Documented for this site
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