[SEMCO] News about the Herring River Restoration

[Friends of Herring River]

The Herring Run
News and Information about the
HERRING RIVER RESTORATION
January 2019
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Restoration of Herring River will enhance
resilience to sea level rise
The replacement of degraded, outdated infrastructure, including the existing dike
and non-functional tide gates, will improve ecosystem and community resiliency to
climate change and rising sea levels. Since the dike was constructed in 1909, the
upstream salt marsh has subsided by more than 2 1/2 feet. During that time, sea 
level has increased by roughly 8 inches. One primary objective of the Project is
 to restore natural sedimentation processes upstream and allow sediment to be transported
and deposited on the subsided marsh, allowing the marsh to once again increase in
elevation and keep up with rising sea level. The restored marsh will act as a natural
buffer to storms and wave action. Tidal restoration will allow floodwaters from 
coastal storms to recede more quickly.
The Project has done extensive hydrodynamic modeling to analyze the effects of restoring
tidal flow in all parts of the estuary. This included three different scenarios 
for sea level rise over the next 50 years and analysis of numerous combined storm
events. The proposed new Chequessett Neck Road bridge has been designed with water
control structures (tide gates) that can be managed as needed in response to future
sea level rise to keep maximum water levels below elevations that could affect any
private structures or public infrastructure.
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Learn about Muddy Creek Restoration and other Cape Cod Projects

Join us for a special program about Cape Cod wetland restoration projects. The event
will be held on Thursday, March 14th, at 4pm at the Wellfleet Library

Dr. Robert Duncanson, Director of Health & Natural Resources for the Town of Chatham
will present the Muddy Creek Restoration Project. Completed in 2016, the Muddy Creek
restoration returned tidal flow to 55 acres of estuarine wetlands.

April Wobst, Restoration Ecologist with the Association to Preserve Cape Cod, will
address other recent restoration projects on Cape Cod.
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Herring Counters Wanted!

Photo courtesy of Barbara Brennessel

Friends of Herring River will launch our tenth annual herring count this March. 
 The program contributes to a regional data base of herring counts and supports 
vital fisheries research. Association to Preserve Cape Cod, which tracks herring
 counting for the region, credits the Herring River program as one of the longest,
most successful volunteer counting programs in the region.
Serving as a volunteer is easy and fun, and no prior experience is necessary. The
annual kick off meeting for volunteers will take place on Thursday, March 21st from
1-3 pm at the Wellfleet Library.  The program will include a brief training followed
by two presentations by fisheries experts. Abby Franklin Archer, Marine Educator
 with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Service, will talk about Herring Run Restorations
on Cape Cod rivers, and Dr. Ethan Estey, Wellfleet's Herring Warden will talk about
Herring Issues on the River. The herring count runs from April 1st to May 31st.
To volunteer or for more information contact John Duane (johnduane at comcast.net).
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For more information visit: http://www.friendsofherringriver.org [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ygZDRo8JXrEaIzSk34PFwfCKaizO0KFT6cZq-4bXYQLO7k8tN3f9Se3YN_ACcoKgMKy8qkyH9ozn70SZ5fmcLpApH_S9bilGG-pZ0XIgbTjwxbZ1TulrKOu1SDGELnfDaE6J3nJffcWCIJ8kuBgP5GIqEUqBvEG9hbTZ83oWWdEYiShi9WZVd_Ycciei61rqqZILaFUswTUq0Rb1wBELoeYds8BWazV5o1GWb2tWeAwpSLd590aPGO_oiisI2vowRshKMBoHOhYrzG70Jsg9O6x1EFcr1LSKEKvltZDqpfZZpeaf7Vfc4qGCTx7oqyhl&c=9Zn6fLcZpO1m_YMV4LEuBsqnMv1VJWZKGWIGkj1Oqvq0LcHH84mhVA==&ch=w3J_iRZHs1vXtVrkGPjvV8pEpIU2FZiGsXhs5chnqS-56XlAoBk5Lw==]
Or email us at: info at herringriver.org


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