RIVER RESTORATION AND TROUT FISHING ZONES It was recently discovered that the north-east bank of the Megunticook River at Tannery Park has a large quantity of industrial solid waste left over from the Knox Wollen Mill and Apollo Tannery. While it is an obstacle to redevelopment, and a threat to water quality, the remediation of this contamination presents an opportunity. The cleanup may be fundable from grant sources, and the rebuilding of the edge of the river allows for a river restoration with a rebuilt ‘model’ habitat for river species.
FIVE STAR AND URBAN WATERS RESTORATION PROGRAM The Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Program is an untapped resource for the Town of Camden. While more study on the program is needed, the site may be a good fit for funding from the Five Stars Program because it appears to meet all of the program’s criteria. The riverbank restoration would: •
Enhance habitat for local wildlife,
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Address water quality issues in a priority watershed,
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Prevent erosion from unstable streambanks,
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Eliminate or reduce pollution from stormwater runoff caused by the redevelopment.
Further, based on a review of past rewards, the project appears to be rightsized for funding. It is particularly attractive because it would eliminate the only known significant source of pollution in the watershed.
RIVER RESTORATION ZONE AND BROOK TROUT FLY FISHING AREAS The plan contains two areas where impacted areas containing fill and solid waste will be restored and enhanced to create an ideal habitat for the existing brook trout population. This is designed to create a local destination for fly-fishing and exploration of the river ecosystem.
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