Project Summary

1. Project Identification

Name	Mill River
Region	North East
State	CT
Location	Stamford
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.)

Mill River in Stamford empties into Long Island Sound. The river section is approximately two miles long and includes Mill River Pond, a 3.5-acre impoundment. Degradation is the result of low flows, channel modifications, and excess sedimentation. A fish ladder will be built soon to allow anadromous fish passage. Hopes are to restore the river corridor to a more naturally functioning stream, improving the habit for fish and waterfowl. The Project will require the dredging of 36^3 yards of sediment, adding natural features, restoring the riparian habitat, and constructing a siltation basin to prevent future accumulation of sediments.

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:

  Other:

• Non-Federal

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

6. Funding/Contributions (organization and amount)

• Cash

  Federal		$10,000
  Non Federal	State government
  	Local government
  	Private industry
  	Public interest groups
  Total		$10,000

• 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

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

  USACE
  Judith Johnson
  New England District, 696 Virginia Road, Concord, MA 01742-2751
  (978) 318-8138
  Email: Judith.L.Johnson@nae02.usace.army.mil

11. Any additional information/comments

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