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Project Summary

Billings Creek

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1. Project ID
  • Name
Billings Creek
  • Region
North East Region
  • State
MA
  • Location
Quincy
  • Date of this update
1/13/00
Habitat Restoration/Protection  
 Wetlands  X
 River systems X
 Beaches/Dunes  X
 Offshore areas
 Mangroves
Assisting Species at Risk
Pollution Mitigation
 Non-Point Source Pollution
Other (describe)  

3. Project description (100 words or less)

The bunkers at Billings Creek/former Navy air facility require demolition and removal. This will restore tidal wetlands and remove a safety risk.

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.

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

Federal Lead
Others
Non Federal: State government
Local government
Private industry
Public interest groups
Educational Facility
Other

6. Funding/Contributions (organization and amount)

	  Cash	Federal	
			Non Federal 	
					
			Total		


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

7. Legislative authorities used by each participant

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

9. Project Status

10.Contacts

  • Project Manager
Bob Wengrzynek
State Biologist USDA/NRCS-Maine
967 Illinios Ave.
Bangor ME 04401-2700 207-990-9100
  • Others

11. Any additional information/comments