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Island/Portsmouth Park Stormwater/Wastewater Feasibility
The Cove


Island/Portsmouth Park Stormwater/Wastewater Feasibility - Ongoing
1997 orthophotography available from the RIGIS Orthophoto Server. Click image for printable PDF.
Courtesy: R.I. Department of Transportation
Project Location:  Island Park

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Access Point(s):   Not documented for this site.

Public Use:  Not documented for this site.

Impacts:  Water quality degraded by residential development and stormwater impacts

Project Size:   Not documented for this site.

Area Benefited:   Not documented for this site.

Restoration Description:  Feasibility studies and engineering design to implement Best Management Practices for stormwater; create wastewater management district.

Restoration Date:   Not documented for this site.

Target Species:   quahogs, oysters

Historic Conditions:  There was low density development in the watershed.

Project Contact:


Partners:   DEM Office of Water Resources, Town of Portsmouth, US Environmental Protection Agency

Pre and Post Restoration Data:  True, False

Monitoring:
    Start Date:   Not documented for this site.
    End Date:   Not documented for this site.
    Completed:  To be determined
    Leader:  DEM/Louis Berger Assoc.
    Scheduled:  To be determined

Studies Conducted:  DEM wastewater/stormwater studies

Cost of Project:
    Total Cost ($):  135000
    Federal Share ($):  60000
    Non-Federal Share ($):  75000

Public Property Owners:  State of Rhode Island

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

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Access Point(s):   Not documented for this site.

Public Use:  Boat Ramp; Path to Shore

Impacts:  Ponds created by fill excavation for Rt. 24 border the marsh in the northern portion. One of the ponds is completely surrounded by Phragmites. The middle portion of the marsh is filled, with some remaining Phragmites. Gravel and concrete pieces make up the mapped marsh. This portion of the site is adjacent to the old landfill. In the south portion of the marsh there is RV use along the entire perimeter of the marsh on the upland border.

Project Size:   Not documented for this site.

Area Benefited:   Not documented for this site.

Restoration Description:  Hydrologic Restoration; Mosquito Control

Restoration Date:   Not documented for this site.

Target Species:   Data not available

Historic Conditions:   Not documented for this site.

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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