Unique ID Number = 95
Sakonnet Harbor
Sakonnet Harbor - 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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Sakonnet Harbor, southward view over Watch House Pond Courtesy: Coastal Resources Management Council |
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Access Point(s): Not documented for this site.
Public Use: Boat Ramp; Scenic View
Impacts: Transportation impacts include road restriction and tides are greatly restricted at this site. A 5-20% invasive plant cover occurs at this site. <15% of adjacent upland areas within 500' of marsh consists of impervious surfaces. <5% of upland/marsh perimeter consists of man-made shoreline armoring. An unmanaged vegetative buffer zone occurs along 51-75% of the upland/marsh perimeter. (reported STB 1996)
Project Size: 3 acres
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: Historical filling has occurred in marsh for cesspool construction, and there is a history of Phragmites invasion here as well.
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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