Duxbury Bay Duxbury Bay Management Study Management Study

Committee Committee

Appointed by BOS in 2002; 12-15 membersAppointed by BOS in 2002; 12-15 members All Bay interests are representedAll Bay interests are represented Met twice/month for 2½ yearsMet twice/month for 2½ years

Progress to date:Progress to date: Established key objectives and top prioritiesEstablished key objectives and top priorities Hired technical consultant – R. Fultz Assoc.Hired technical consultant – R. Fultz Assoc. Interviewed dozens of experts, state & federalInterviewed dozens of experts, state & federal Conducted several public input meetingsConducted several public input meetings Initiated a demonstration restoration projectInitiated a demonstration restoration project Developed a draft plan – roadmap for next stepsDeveloped a draft plan – roadmap for next steps Developed recommendations and management Developed recommendations and management

strategy – March 12, 2005 Town Meeting strategy – March 12, 2005 Town Meeting ArticlesArticles

BackgroundBackground

2005 Committee 2005 Committee MembersMembers

John Carnuccio - Chair John Carnuccio - Chair Dan Baker Dan Baker Skip Bennett Skip Bennett Shawn Dahlen Shawn Dahlen Donald Gunster Donald Gunster Debora Katz Debora Katz Margaret Kearney Margaret Kearney Jack Kent Jack Kent Ned Lawson Ned Lawson Jon NashJon Nash Julie WaltzJulie Waltz Dick WhitneyDick Whitney

Robert Fultz (Consultant)Robert Fultz (Consultant) Ex-efficio MembersEx-efficio Members

Don Beers-Don Beers-HarbormasterHarbormaster

Dennis M. Pearse-Dennis M. Pearse-Executive OfficerExecutive Officer

Betsy Sullivan (BOS Betsy Sullivan (BOS liaison)liaison)

Committee FindingsCommittee Findings Duxbury Bay is relatively unique and remains a Duxbury Bay is relatively unique and remains a

healthy and vibrant ecosystem.healthy and vibrant ecosystem. Dedicated and diligent Harbormaster DepartmentDedicated and diligent Harbormaster Department Active committees focused on individual activity and Active committees focused on individual activity and

use (ex: Shellfish Com., Beach Com.) use (ex: Shellfish Com., Beach Com.) “fragmented “fragmented approach”approach”

Limited access has provided a natural limit to over-Limited access has provided a natural limit to over-useuse

Mounting pressures from an increase in Mounting pressures from an increase in activities and uses threaten the health and activities and uses threaten the health and serenity of the Bayserenity of the Bay

No single town committee or department views No single town committee or department views represents all interests of the Bay represents all interests of the Bay New need for New need for “integrated approach”“integrated approach” Example: Recent aquaculture moratoriumExample: Recent aquaculture moratorium

Duxbury Bay Management Study Committee

Island Creek Smelt and Herring Run Restoration Project

Town records mention the Island Creek herring run at the town meeting in 1693

Island Creek Pond

Duxbury/Kingston Bay

Island Creek Smelt and Island Creek Smelt and Herring Run Restoration Herring Run Restoration

ProjectProject

Island Creek Smelt and Island Creek Smelt and Herring Run Restoration Herring Run Restoration

ProjectProject

Island Creek Smelt and Island Creek Smelt and Herring Run Restoration Herring Run Restoration

ProjectProject

Project CostsProject CostsProjectProject Est. Cost Est. CostHabitat improvementHabitat improvement $ 10,501$ 10,501

Fish Passage Restoration @ Mill PondFish Passage Restoration @ Mill Pond $ 63,404$ 63,404

Control Structure Restoration @ Island CreekControl Structure Restoration @ Island Creek $ $ 9,000 9,000

Education ProgramsEducation Programs $ 9,800$ 9,800

Fish StockingFish Stocking $ 4,480$ 4,480

Engineering & Project PermittingEngineering & Project Permitting $ 50,054$ 50,054

Management and PlanManagement and Plan $ 19,575$ 19,575

TOTALTOTAL $ 166,814 $ 166,814

Island Creek Smelt and Island Creek Smelt and Herring Run Restoration Herring Run Restoration

ProjectProject

Island Creek Smelt and Island Creek Smelt and Herring Run Restoration Herring Run Restoration

ProjectProjectSources of FundsSources of FundsSourceSource Amount Amount

Corporate Wetlands Restoration GrantCorporate Wetlands Restoration Grant $ $ 9,0009,000

Conservation Commission GrantConservation Commission Grant $ $ 10,00010,000

Battelle Labs Battelle Labs $ 8,500$ 8,500In-Kind MatchesIn-Kind Matches

Private Donor (Battelle, DBMS)Private Donor (Battelle, DBMS) $ 19,300$ 19,300 Town of Duxbury (ConComm,DPW,Harbormaster)Town of Duxbury (ConComm,DPW,Harbormaster) $ 21,750$ 21,750 Community Volunteer LaborCommunity Volunteer Labor $ 21,264$ 21,264 State Resource AgenciesState Resource Agencies $ 7,000$ 7,000

(EOEA CWRP/ Mass Bays and DMF(EOEA CWRP/ Mass Bays and DMF))

Community Preservation Act GrantCommunity Preservation Act Grant $ $ 70,00070,000

TOTALTOTAL $ 166,814 $ 166,814Construction planned to begin summer of 2005Construction planned to begin summer of 2005