Habitat Restoration & Protection Database
Project Details
Acquisition of 38 & 40 Old Mill Road, Westport, CT
Project Name
Acquisition of 38 & 40 Old Mill Road, Westport, CT
City/Town/Village
Westport
Site Name
Sherwood Millpond
Waterbody
Compo Cove
Mill Creek
Sherwood Millpond
Habitat View
| Habitat | Acres | Miles | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisitions/Easements | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Degradation Description
A pair of summer cottages was built on a small marsh island in the narrow channel between Sherwood Millpond and Compo Cove, in Westport, CT. Construction involved filling of tidal wetlands to raise the ground level, as well as armoring the shoreline with boulders and seawalls
Cause of Degradation
Development Encroachment
Fill - Other
Grading
Seawall at Tidal/Upland Border
Restoration Technique
Cottage / Home / Structure removal
Excavation
Fill Removal
Land Acquisition
Project Partners
Partners Organization
Town of Westport
Partners Organization
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Completed