Project Summary

1. Project Identification

Name	Beebe Hill
Region	North East
State	CT
Location	Falls Village (Canaan)
Date of this update	1/25/02

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.)

Erosion caused by excessive runoff in Falls Village is affecting approximately 100 acres of streams, swamps, gullies, and cropland. The erosion is undercutting trees and sediments are smothering downstream wetlands. The water and sediments are also causing flood damage to the residents of Amy Rd. A study phase is currently underway to determine the best plan of action to stabilize and control flow through the eroded channels. This project was proposed by the USDA NRCS. The CT DEP, and US EPA supplied a funded 319 Water Quality Grant for preliminary engineering study. The Project itself will cost $500,000.

4. Goals/Benefits (quantify where possible using measures of success list) Was a cost-benefit study conducted for this project? yes/no If yes, provide a summary of findings.

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

• Federal

  Lead: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

  Other: US EPA

• Non-Federal

  State government: CT DEP
  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		$35,000

• 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

  Kathy Johnson
  1185 New Litchfield St., Torrington, CT 06790
  (860) 626-8258
  Email:Kathleen.johnson@ct.usda.gov

• 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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