Project Summary

1. Project Identification

Name	Cherrifield Dam Fish Ladder
Region	North East
State	Maine
Location	Narraguagus River
Date of this update	March 4, 1999

2. Problem(s) addressed (check one or more)

Habitat Restoration/Protection
Wetlands
River systems
Beaches/Dunes
Offshore areas
Mangroves
Assisting Species at Risk
Pollution Mitigation
Non-Point Source Pollution
Other (describe)
Habitat degradation

3. Project Description (100 words or less. Please include qualitative information, e.g. acres of habitat restored, miles of steam reopened to migration, and legislative authorization, e.g. WRDA, ISTEA, CWA/NEP, CZMA, etc.)

In 1994 the Corps of Engineers initiated this project to construct fish ladders that would bypass an obstruction to fish migration. The Cherrifield Dam is on the Narraguagus River which is a major migration route for anadromous fish, including the Atlantic salmon, to historic spawning areas within the watershed. Planning, design and construction activities for this project are estimated to cost $135,000 and will utilize the COE authority under Section 1135 of WRDA1986. The Massachusetts Atlantic Salmon Commission is interested in cost sharing in this effort and is currently attempting to raise its 25% share. Technical assistance and consultation is being contributed by the FWS and the NMFS, which are also investigating funding strategies on behalf of the local sponsor.

4. Goals/Benefits (quantify where possible using measures of success list)

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Was a cost-benefit study conducted for this project? yes/no If yes, provide a summary of findings.

5. Partners (include each participant's responsibilities - funding, permitting, etc.)

• Federal

  Lead:	COE: project coordination, funding (1135)
  Others:	FWS: technical assistance
  	NMFS: technical assistance

• Non-Federal

  Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission: funding

6. Funding/Contributions (organization and amount)

• Cash

  Federal		$85,000
  Non Federal	State government	$35,000
  	Local government
  	Private industry
  	Public interest groups
  Total		$120,000

• In-Kind Services (hours, equipment, or other forms of assistance and estimated dollar value)

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• Volunteers (number of people and hours, and estimated dollar value)

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7. Legislative authorities used by each participant

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8. Value added by Coastal America Partnership including Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) goals achieved through this collaboration (500 words or less)

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9. Project Status

Initiation date
Completion date
Current stage	On Hold

10. Contacts

• Project Manager

  Bill Hubbard
  Army Corps of Engineers
  Building 113 North 424 Trapelo Rd.
  Waltham, MA 02254-9149
  (617)647-8552
  fax -8560
  e-mail: bhubbard@ned41.ned.usace.army.mil

• Participating Agency/Organization Contacts: (e.g. volunteer groups, conservation groups, state agencies, and other federal agency contacts)

11. Any additional information/comments

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