NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
New England Forests and Rivers Fund
Project Title: Planning for Restored Aquatic Connectivity for Eastern Brook Trout on the Manhan River (MA)
Organization:
Fish and Game, Massachusetts Department of/ Division of Ecological Restoration
Project ID:
0405.18.061254
Description:

Complete final engineering designs and submit permit applications to remove a fish passage barrier that is a significant public hazard in Southhampton, Massachusetts on the Manhan River, a tributary of the Connecticut River. When implemented, the project will lead to reconnection of 27 miles of eastern brook trout habitat in a state-designated coldwater fishery and the elimination of a public safety risk that would impact the availability of drinking water to a portion of the town.

Award Amount:
$51000.00
Location:
Manhan River, Town of Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts