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…
Status
2008 – Present
Toolkit and Actions
Habitat Restoration
Lead Organization: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Project Contact: Nancy Pau (PRNWR)
About the Project
Since 2008, the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge has been restoring the north and South pool freshwater impoundments back to its original saltmarsh. The pools were originally constructed in the 1950’s by filling saltmarsh to encourage waterfowl.
Location
Plum Island Newbury and Rowley