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09-19-2007, 09:37 PM
5) Restoration of Diadromous Fish Species
The formerly mentioned goals of relocating and isolating the PISA Watershed, thermal retention abatement, and the treatment and infiltration of storm water all work in conjunction to aid in the establishment of two anadromous fish species.
In the lower gradient portions of the PISA Watershed stream, from its juncture with the north sub watershed stream down to the head of tide, special attention will be paid to create habitats suitable to sustain a Rainbow Smelt Osmerus mordax breeding population. This area may also include lower sections of the north sub watershed stream. This area will be completed with this goal as a priority measure and it is believed that we will be able to start the reintroduction process two years after construction.
In the higher gradient portions of the PISA Watershed stream, from the juncture of the north sub watershed stream up to Concord Road, special emphasis will be placed on creating habitats suitable for the establishment of an anadromous Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis breeding population. It is our hope to be able to extend this species’ range into the upper portions of the watershed with outreach support to the Essex County Greenbelt Association and possibly the local chapter of Trout Unlimited.
6) Ongoing Stewardship and Environmental Education Programs
The project goals outlined above are unique and as such the typical installation and walk away approach would seem hollow and inappropriate. Because of this our final project goal is to foster community relationships for environmental education and site stewardship. Many of our goals such as woody invasive species control, canopy closure within the riparian corridor, and anadromous fish species establishment are long-term goals that will require 5-10 years of commitment. We are committed to the goals and feel that once these ambitious goals are met, the site should not be forgotten but continue to reach out to the community.
In order to accomplish this last goal we have reached out to many local groups to inquire about their potential interest in the project. The responses to these inquiries have been good, and as these relationships continue to develop we will notify the commission.
To help facilitate these additional outreaches we have included a boardwalk and trail system around the site. We will also use these established routes as maintenance corridors to maintain the settlement chambers adjacent to Rt. 128.
In addition we hope to work with the Essex County Greenbelt Association and possibly Trout Unlimited to enhance the resident Brook Trout potential in the portions of the PISA Watershed that lie outside of our site’s boundaries.
The formerly mentioned goals of relocating and isolating the PISA Watershed, thermal retention abatement, and the treatment and infiltration of storm water all work in conjunction to aid in the establishment of two anadromous fish species.
In the lower gradient portions of the PISA Watershed stream, from its juncture with the north sub watershed stream down to the head of tide, special attention will be paid to create habitats suitable to sustain a Rainbow Smelt Osmerus mordax breeding population. This area may also include lower sections of the north sub watershed stream. This area will be completed with this goal as a priority measure and it is believed that we will be able to start the reintroduction process two years after construction.
In the higher gradient portions of the PISA Watershed stream, from the juncture of the north sub watershed stream up to Concord Road, special emphasis will be placed on creating habitats suitable for the establishment of an anadromous Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis breeding population. It is our hope to be able to extend this species’ range into the upper portions of the watershed with outreach support to the Essex County Greenbelt Association and possibly the local chapter of Trout Unlimited.
6) Ongoing Stewardship and Environmental Education Programs
The project goals outlined above are unique and as such the typical installation and walk away approach would seem hollow and inappropriate. Because of this our final project goal is to foster community relationships for environmental education and site stewardship. Many of our goals such as woody invasive species control, canopy closure within the riparian corridor, and anadromous fish species establishment are long-term goals that will require 5-10 years of commitment. We are committed to the goals and feel that once these ambitious goals are met, the site should not be forgotten but continue to reach out to the community.
In order to accomplish this last goal we have reached out to many local groups to inquire about their potential interest in the project. The responses to these inquiries have been good, and as these relationships continue to develop we will notify the commission.
To help facilitate these additional outreaches we have included a boardwalk and trail system around the site. We will also use these established routes as maintenance corridors to maintain the settlement chambers adjacent to Rt. 128.
In addition we hope to work with the Essex County Greenbelt Association and possibly Trout Unlimited to enhance the resident Brook Trout potential in the portions of the PISA Watershed that lie outside of our site’s boundaries.