Assess and improve fish passage in Howlett Brook, a tributary to the Ipswich River in northeastern Massachusetts, by prioritizing and removing barriers to passage for eastern brook trout and river herring. Project will complete conceptual designs for 12 barriers and 30% designs for another six barriers, assess the status of eastern brook trout populations, remove two high priority barriers and open eight miles of stream and 68 acres of historic pond spawning habitat for river herring.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
New England Forests and Rivers Fund
Project Title: Restore Coldwater and Diadromous Fish Habitat in Howlett Brook Watershed (MA)
Organization:
Ipswich River Watershed Association
Project ID:
0405.19.065299
Description:
Award Amount:
$188742.00
Location:
Howlett Brook, Ipswich River watershed, Middlesex and Essex counties, Massachusetts.