August 2009 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 21.
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Commerce Secretary Gary Locke funds are spent.
Announces $167 Million in Recovery Act The Northeast projects that will receive
Funding for 50 Coastal Restoration funding are:
Projects Tingue Dam Bypass and Naugatuck
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke an- River Restoration (Seymour, CT) – $2.5 mil-
nounced today 50 habitat restoration lion – Constructs a bypass around the
projects that will restore damaged wetlands, Tingue Dam and restores 32 miles of historic
shellfish beds, coral reefs and reopen fish migratory fish passage for American shad,
passages that boost the health and resiliency river herring, sea-run brown trout, and the
of our nation’s coastal and Great Lakes com- American eel on the Naugatuck River.
munities. Under the American Recovery and New Haven and East Lyme Marsh Res-
Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Department’s toration (New Haven, CT) – $1.5 million –
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- Remedies three dysfunctional tide gates and
tration was provided $167 million for marine restores 108 acres of tidal marsh and open
and coastal habitat restoration. habitat on the West River and Bride Brook
“These Recovery Act projects will put lake.
Americans to work while restoring our coasts Patapsco River Restoration (Baltimore,
and combating climate change,” Locke said. MD) – $4 million – Removes the Union and
“They reflect our investment in sound sci- Simkins dams on the Patapsco River, opening
ence and commitment to help strengthen 8 river miles for alewife, blueback herring, and
local economies.” American eel. This project is part of a much
Healthy coastal habitats are critical to larger coastal conservation initiative to re-
the recovery and sustainability of the U.S. store more than 30 miles in the Patapsco River
economy. Coastal areas generate more than Watershed for diadromous and resident fish
28 million jobs in the United States. Commer- species.
cial and recreational fishing employs 1.5 mil- Piscataway Park Living Shoreline Resto-
lion people and contributes $111 billion to the ration (Accokeek, MD) – $1 million – Re-
nation’s economy. stores 2 acres as “living shorelines” along the
“NOAA is investing in green jobs for Potomac River, providing fish habitat and
Americans to restore habitat for valuable fish erosion protection, as well as protection for
and wildlife and strengthen coastal commu- 30 acres of freshwater wetland and a threat-
nities, making them more resilient to storms, ened Native American archeological site.
sea-level rise and other effects of climate Great Works Dam Removal (Great New England Fiberglass Company
change,” Commerce under secretary of Works) – $6.1 million – Removes the Great
oceans and atmosphere and NOAA adminis- Works Dam, which is part of a greater initia-
trator Jane Lubchenco said. “In addition to tive to eventually restore and open more than
Yacht Repair/Restorations
the immediate jobs created by the projects, 1,000 miles of river for endangered Atlantic
stronger and healthier coastal communities salmon and other fish species.
will boost our nation’s long-term economic Maine Atlantic Salmon Habitat Restora-
58 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101
health.” tion (Washington County) – $1.7 million –
(207) 773-3537 Phone (207) 874-7926 Fax
A significant number of these coastal Removes fish passage barriers throughout
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newenglandfibe@conversent.net
and Great Lakes restoration projects — in 22 the Machias River watershed, opening 66
states and two territories — are in areas with miles of habitat for endangered Atlantic
some of the highest unemployment rates, salmon and other migratory fish species.
including the states of California, Oregon, Stony Brook Salt Marsh and Fish Pas-
and Michigan. The projects will employ sage Restoration (Brewster, MA) – $1.3 mil-
PAUL E. LUKE, INC.
Americans with a range of skills including lion – Replaces undersized culverts and im-
laborers, nursery workers, design engineers, proves fish passage to 20 acres of ponds that Fireplaces - Automatic Feathering Propellors - 3-Piece Storm Anchors
restoration ecologists, landscape architects, provide habitat for herring and American eel,
hydrologists, and specialized botanists. as well as protect the local community from
Full Service Boat Yard
In addition to direct jobs, the projects are storm surge and flooding.
15 Luke's Gulch, East Boothbay, Maine 04544
estimated to create indirect jobs in industries Winnicut River Fish Passage Restora-
TEL. (207) 633-4971 A. Franklin Luke FAX: (207) 633-3388
that supply materials and administrative, tion (Greenland, NH) – $500,000 – Removes
clerical, and managerial services. the Winnicut Dam and installs a fish passage
When complete, the projects will have structure under an upstream bridge, restor-
restored more than 8,900 acres of habitat and ing passage to more than 39 miles of habitat
RALPH STANLEY, INC.
removed obsolete and unsafe dams that open for migratory fish.
WOODEN BOATS
more than 700 stream miles where fish migrate Lincoln Park Wetland Restoration (Jer-
for work and pleasure
and spawn. The projects also will remove sey City, NJ) – $10.5 million – Restores 30
more than 850 metric tons of debris, rebuild acres of a larger 80-acre coastal wetland in the
oyster and other shellfish habitat, and reduce urban industrialized area of the Hackensack
CUSTOM-MADE
threats to 11,750 acres of coral reefs. River basin.
INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED
The 50 projects were chosen from a pool Rhode Island River Ecosystem Restora-
of 814 proposals totaling more than $3 billion tion (Providence, RI) – $3 million – Opens fish
Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679 (207) 244-3795
in requests. The agency worked through a passage at six high-priority places through-
rigorous selection process to identify and out Rhode Island, including four fish and eel
prioritize projects meeting the Recovery ladders and two dam removals. MAINE COAST LUMBER, INC.
Act’s criteria. Virginia Seaside Bays Restoration (Hog Is-
More than 200 technical reviewers from land, VA) – $2 million – Restores 124 acres of
across NOAA worked in groups to review all native oysters and seagrass, and re-intro- 4 Warren Ave.
17 White Birch Lane
the applications and the top 109 were chosen duces two million juvenile bay scallops from Westbrook, ME 04902
York, ME 03909
for panel review. Proposals were ranked by the Chincoteague inlet to the Chesapeake
(207) 856-6015
(207) 363-7426
overall quality and with consideration given Bay.
(877) 408-4751
(800) 899-1664
to program priority areas and geography. The
Fax (207) 856-6971
Fax (207) 363-8650
M-F 7:30am-4:00pm
determining criteria were that projects meet M-F 7am-5pm
Saturday 8am-12pm
NOAA’s highest priority mission needs for
ecological restoration, be “shovel ready”
and generate the largest number of jobs in the
shortest period of time, and create lasting
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projects nationwide, go to the NOAA Recov-
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ery Act Web site. The public will be able to
follow the progress of each project on the
recovery Web site, which will include an
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