Unique ID Number = 88
Usher Cove
Usher 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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Usher 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: Over the past few years Phragmites has been spreading from the edges. A fresh water creek drains into the Phragmites, and then into a tidal creek. The sluice gate in the old bridge foundation restricts the tide slightly. There is also an old road on the marsh which restricts tidal flow in approximately a quarter of the marsh.
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: Historically it used to be a skating pond, flooded intentionally. There also used to be a bridge, which washed out approximately ten years ago onto the marsh, the foundation remains, and contains a sluice gate. The land was owned by the Rockwell family until 1968 when they gave it to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. In the past, there was manure run-off into the marsh from adjacent property.
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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