Fisheries management, Habitat restoration, Resilience and risk mitigation
Monatiquot River, Massachusetts Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership
For over a century, the Monatiquot River has been largely impassable for river herring, an important recreational fishery and food source for larger sport fish. The Armstrong dam removal, led by the Town of Braintree, will permanently open 36 river miles for diadromous fish, and improve water quality for the aquatic community. The dam removal will also help reduce flooding during large rain events and is part of a larger strategy to restore the river. The Monatiquot River Restoration Project builds on years of previous feasibility and design work. Once the dam is removed, partners will continue to monitor fish presence and spawning success.
