Project Summary

1. Project Identification

Name	Addison Salt Marsh Restoration
Region	North East
State	ME
Location	West Branch Pleasant River
Date of this update	March 7, 1999

2. Problem(s) addressed (check one or more)

Habitat Restoration/Protection
Wetlands
River systems
Beaches/Dunes
Offshore areas
Mangroves
Assisting Species at Risk
Pollution Mitigation
Non-Point Source Pollution

Other (describe)

3. Project Description (100 words or less. Please include qualitative information, e.g. acres of habitat restored, miles of steam reopened to migration, and legislative authorization, e.g. WRDA, ISTEA, CWA/NEP, CZMA, etc.)

The tidal flap gate under the state road on the West Branch Pleasant River is in need of repair. This presents an opportunity to restore 2000 acres of salt marsh in the town of Addison. The community is holding a series of public meetings to discuss the potential restoration. This project is an extremely high priority of the USFWS. Transportation Efficiency Act (TEA-21) funds, USACE Section 22 funds or Section 206 funds can all be used.

4. Goals/Benefits (quantify where possible using measures of success list)

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Was a cost-benefit study conducted for this project? yes/no If yes, provide a summary of findings.

5. Partners (include each participant's responsibilities - funding, permitting, etc.)

• Federal

  Lead:

  Other:

• Non-Federal

  State government:
  Local government:
  Private industry:
  Public interest groups:
  Educational Facility:
  Other partnerships:

6. Funding/Contributions (organization and amount)

• Cash

  Federal
  Non Federal	State government
  	Local government
  	Private industry
  	Public interest groups
  Total

• In-Kind Services (hours, equipment, or other forms of assistance and estimated dollar value)

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• Volunteers (number of people and hours, and estimated dollar value)

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7. Legislative authorities used by each participant

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8. Value added by Coastal America Partnership including Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) goals achieved through this collaboration (500 words or less)

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9. Project Status

Initiation date
Completion date
Current stage

10. Contacts

• Project Manager

  US Fish and Wildlife Service
  Army Corps of Engineers
  696 Virginia Road
  Concord, MA 01742-2751

• Participating Agency/Organization Contacts: (e.g. volunteer groups, conservation groups, state agencies, and other federal agency contacts)

11. Any additional information/comments

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