Barnstable-02
Barnstable, Stewart's Creek
41.635532, -70.293149
Technical Specifications
Basic Properties
- Type
- Tide Gate
- Material
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- Control
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- Condition
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- Geometry
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- Status
- Active
- Number of Gates
- 1
Operator & Management
- Operator Type
- PUBLIC
- Operator
- Town of Barnstable
- Permits
- WQC, Ch 91
- Purpose
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Dimensions & Elevations
- Dimensions
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- Invert Elevation
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- Installation Date
- 2013
- Tidal Influence
- —
Culvert Details
- Restriction Type
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- Geometry
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- Material
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- Bottom Material
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- Number of Pipes
- 0
- Dimensions
- —
- Condition
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- Comments
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Restoration Potential
Assessment
- Salt Marsh Impairment due to Tidal Restriction
- Moderate
- Potential Extent of Marsh Restoration
- Moderate
- Implementation Feasibility
- High
- Restoration Priority
- High
- Recommended Improvement Type
- O&M and Infrastructure
Notes
Site shows moderate salt marsh impairment due to restricted tidal flow. Replacement with self-regulating tide gate could restore approximately 5-8 acres of degraded marsh habitat. Good access for construction equipment. Regional coordination completed with town DPW and conservation commission.Historical Records
Environmental Data
- Invasive Species
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- Restoration Status
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- Invasive Comments
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- Restoration Comments
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- Upstream Area
- Total: 19.31, Salt Marsh: 0
Notes & Comments
- General Comments
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- Operation Plan
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- Operation Comments
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- Gate Comments
- Culvert replaced w/ tide gates in 2013
- Elevation Comments
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- Visit Comments
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- Other Comments
- Project : Stewart's Creek Estuary Restoration Location: Stewart's Creek, Hyannis Harbor/Nantucket Sound Owner: This project was constructed by The Corps and is located on Corps right of way. Permittee: There is no federal permit for the project. Maintenance and Operation Plan: It is attached Responsible Party for maintenance and operation: Town of Barnstable Gate types: combination sluice/flap gate
- External Data Comments
- Chapter 91 License W10-3150 Application 11.22.2010 Chapter 91 License W10-3150 License No. 13239 5.14.2012 MA DEP 401 WQC X235650 10.3.2011 (Permits) MA DEP 401 WQC Request 9.16.2010 (Permits) Draft Storm Operations Manual September 2010 Stewart's Creek OMRRR Manual December 2014 Stewart's Creek Review and Assessment 7.14.2015
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