Habitat Restoration & Protection Database
Project Details
Wilson Cove Marsh Restoration
Project Name
Wilson Cove Marsh Restoration
City/Town/Village
Norwalk
Site Name
Wilson Cove
Waterbody
Wilson Cove
Habitat View
| Habitat | Acres | Miles | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tidal Wetlands | 5.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 5.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Degradation Description
Tidal flow restriction; removal of old box culvert that was too small and too high; removed rocks from rock-lined channel; phrag taking over due to tidal restriction…box culvert area now an open channel; Town added culvert under Route 136
Cause of Degradation
Berm/Dike/Levee
Draining / Mosquito Ditching
Tide Gates
Restoration Technique
Berm/Dike/Levee Removal
Culvert Installation
Culvert Modification (eg, invert)
Culvert Removal
Easement
Excavation
Project Partners
Partners Organization
Save Ocean Beach
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Office of Long Island Sound Programs
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Wildlife Division
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Partners Organization
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Restoration Center
Partners Organization
Save The Sound, Inc
Partners Organization
Environmental Protection Agency
Partners Organization
City of Norwalk
Completed