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Brookhaven officials hear plan to restore Sheaton Peninsula salt marsh and add boardwalks, seek state grants
Summary
Town of Brookhaven heard a presentation on two grant opportunities to restore a portion of the Sheaton Peninsula salt marsh and build raised boardwalks to preserve public access; estimated costs are roughly $2 million for the peninsula restoration and $4 million for the boardwalks, with a 10% cash match required by the grants.
Town of Brookhaven officials heard a presentation from Dr. Duckworth on two potential grant-funded projects to restore a portion of the town’s salt marsh and to build boardwalks that would preserve public access.
Dr. Duckworth told the board that the town previously received National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funding for planning and permitting for a larger restoration but that the full marsh restoration was estimated by the contractor at about $20,000,000. He said the consultant (Bramble) recommended carving off a smaller project area, the Sheaton Peninsula, with an estimated construction cost of about $2,000,000, focused on removing invasive plants, converting mosquito ditches to tidal creeks, grading, and removing an elevated dirt road that…
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