Salt Marsh Dedicated in Maine's Cascade Brook 

Chief Knight speaks about the importance of partnership and restoring wetlands in Scarborough, Maine, at the dedication of the Cascade Brook salt marsh restoration

More than 50 people recently gathered in Scarborough, Maine, to dedicate the completion of an NRCS, Federal, State, and local conservation partner-salt marsh restoration at Cascade Brook. Among the Federal officials present for the dedication were Chief Bruce Knight and East Regional Assistant Chief, Richard Coombe. Under sunny skies and a cool breeze attendees listened to the partners describe the time, money, and effort that went into the year-long project. Chief Knight spoke about the importance of partnership and restoring wetlands.

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To increase tidal flow into the salt marsh restoration at Cascade Brook, the newly-completed restoration project required removal of 5,000 cubic yards of fill and peat piles, partial removal of an underwater berm, and control of invasive aquatic pants. The NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program provided 75 percent of the $208,000 required to implement and monitor the Cascade Brook Salt Marsh restoration project cost. Cascade Brook is one of five major tributaries in the Scarborough Marsh system and includes 100 acres of salt marsh.
Your contact is Elaine Tremble, NRCS public affairs specialist, at 207-990-9569, or elaine.tremble@me.usda.gov.