Habitat View
| Habitat | Acres | Miles | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverine Migratory Corridors | 1.70 | 0.00 | |
| TOTAL | 0.00 | 1.70 | 0.00 |
Habitat Restoration & Protection Database
Project Details
Lees Pond Dam Fishway
Project Name
Lees Pond Dam Fishway
City/Town/Village
Westport
Site Name
Lees Pond Dam
Waterbody
Lees Pond
Saugatuck River
Degradation Description
A state-owned fishway on the Saugatuck River in Westport was too steep and did not function to pass fish as intended.
Cause of Degradation
Fish Passage Device In Disrepair
Restoration Technique
Eel Passage Device
Fish Passage Device-repair/modification to existing
Project Partners
Partners Organization
Save The Sound, Inc
Partners Organization
Trout Unlimited
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Inland Fisheries Division
Partners Organization
Westport YMCA
Partners Organization
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Restoration Center
Completed