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Unique ID Number = 104

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Academy Cove
Inner Wickford Harbor


Academy Cove - Potential
1997 orthophotography available from the RIGIS Orthophoto Server. Click image for printable PDF.
Courtesy: R.I. Department of Transportation
Academy Cove, looking towards the path, November 1996
Courtesy: Save The Bay
Additional Photos
Project Location:  North Kingstown

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 Phragmites along the northern arm of the cove. There are large areas of hardened shoreline. Stormwater discharge occurs off Main Street across from the Mobil station. There is cutting occurring south of Main Street. There are several tidal restrictions: the Brown Street Bridge, the Trolley line, and Library footpath (underwater culvert allows water to flow under the road).

Project Size:   Not documented for this site.

Area Benefited:   Not documented for this site.

Restoration Description:  Buffer Management; Hydrologic Restoration

Restoration Date:   Not documented for this site.

Target Species:   Data not available

Historic Conditions:   Not documented for this site.

Project Contact:


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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Inner Wickford Harbor - Potential
1997 orthophotography available from the RIGIS Orthophoto Server. Click image for printable PDF.
Courtesy: R.I. Department of Transportation
Inner Wickford Harbor
Courtesy: Save The Bay
Project Location:  Wickford Harbor

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 has been brush dumping on the marsh as well as cutting of high marsh grasses. Phragmites is increasing along the western side of Route 441 and there is fill off Route 102 by the dirt parking area. There are numerous tidal restrictions: #1 is at Hussey Bridge, #2 is at the Trolley causeway, #3 is at Loop Dr., #4 is at Old Loop Dr., #5 is on Phillips St, #6 and #7 are at the railroad causeway, #8 is a stonewall adjacent to TR #7.

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:  Historically there has been extensive filling of this area. Filling is associated with the construction of the Hussey Bridge, completed in 1899, and the Trolley causeway, completed in 1900. There is also fill at the corner of Loop Drive and Rt. 102 (filled @ 20 years ago).

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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