Habitat View
| Habitat | Acres | Miles | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| TOTAL | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Habitat Restoration & Protection Database
Project Details
Tuttles Point Marsh Restoration (Phase 1)
Project Name
Tuttles Point Marsh Restoration (Phase 1)
City/Town/Village
Guilford
Site Name
Tuttles Point marsh
Waterbody
Guilford Harbor
Indian Cove
Long Cove
Degradation Description
The mouth of the tidal creek had filled in with sand and shell hash, resulting in a greatly reduced tidal exchange. Sand had reached approximately 200 feet upstream of the mouth, raising the streambed elevation.
Cause of Degradation
Fill - Other
Impounding
Sea Level Rise
Tidal Creeks/Channels Filling In
Restoration Technique
Creek/Channel Cleaning
Excavation
Project Partners
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Wildlife Division
Partners Organization
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection - Office of Long Island Sound Programs
Partners Organization
Tuttles Point Association
Partners Organization
Private Landowners
Completed