Larkin Dam Removal
The Town of Newbury removed the Larkin Road Dam—also known as Larkin Dam—from the Parker River in Essex County, Massachusetts…
About the Project
This project improved tidal flow to 47 acres of coastal salt marsh in the William Forward Wildlife Management Area in Newbury and provides improved safe access for wildlife management activities. The project was also supported through a USFWS NAWCA Grant.
To learn more: https://www.mass.gov/news/kents-island-tidal-restoration-is-complete
Project Contact: Georgeann Keer (MA DER), Georgeann.Keer@state.ma.us
Toolkit and Actions
Habitat Restoration
Project Team
- MA Division of Ecological Restoration
- NOAA-Gulf of Maine Restoration Partnership
- MA Department of Fish and Wildlife
- OFBA