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Project Summary

Little River Saltmarsh Restoration, NH

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1. Project Identification

Name Little River Saltmarsh Restoration, North Hampton, NH
Region North East
State New Hampshire
Location North Hampton
Date of this update March 4, 1999

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

The Little River wetland is a 156 acre salt marsh located west of Route 1A in North Hampton, New Hampshire.(See Figure 1.) A previous study prepared for the town of North Hampton by CDEC, Inc (1988)indicates that the existing culvert at Route 1A restricts the high tide height in the marsh during the flood tide and limits draining of the marsh during the ebb tide. The invasion of pest species such as Phragmites and purple loose strife into areas of former salt marsh is reported to have occurred. An inventory report prepared by the USDA, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), dated October 1994, also indicates that the Little River wetland is tidally restricted and recommends the site as a potential candidate for salt marsh restoration.
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.)

This study is planned to be conducted by the New England Division of the Corps of Engineers under the Section 22, Planning Assistance to States (PAS) Program. The study is planned to be performed under a cost sharing agreement with the New Hampshire Office of State Planning.
The study will be considered a Coastal America Initiative project. This initiative encourages the partnerships of federal and state agencies in the pursuit of environmental improvements. NRCS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have suggested this complete restoration requires Corps expertise.
The purpose of the PAS Investigation is to identify and assess alternatives for restoring tidal flow to the Little River Wetland to improve the health of the wetland.
The Corps is currently negotiating a cost share agreement with the State of New Hampshire.

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.)

6. Funding/Contributions (organization and amount)

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

11. Any additional information/comments

Study has not been started. Depends 1) on successful negotiation of scope of work and study cost estimate with State of New Hampshire; and 2) availability of federal and local money.
This is planned to be a Section 22, ? Planning Assistance to States? study. This Corps program requires a 50 percent local cost share match.

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