Rowley-01A

Rowley, North Pool

42.744239, -70.803628

Legacy data from previous surveys and documentation

Invasive Species: Yes
Restoration Status: Proposed
Invasive Comments: Phragmites -- treated 3-5 year cycle, loosestrife present but somewhat in check by beetles.
Restoration Comments: Restoration is possible and is currently being evaluated. Extensive data is being collected for future modeling scenarios. Monitoring is being established to analyze changing conditions with sea level rise.

General Comments: Tide gate located at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge at a berm not accessible by the general public. USFWS must be contacted to obtain access. Followups - USFWS can provide additional details with a field visit including tide gate and culvert dimensions, invert elevations, upstream acreage, and photos.
Operation Plan: Yes
Operation Comments: The tide gate is occasionally operated for vegetation control and other management needs. It was installed for waterfowl breeding management; however. this is no longer an objective. The impoundment is currently managed for marsh and wading birds. There is no specific operational plan for the tide gate - it is adjusted as needed per the Refuge's annual habitat work plan.
Gate Comments: Tide gate is a rectangular metal screw gate with the potential to be fit with a plank stop log. It was installed in the 1980's - exact date unknown. The condition of the tide gate is fair - it does not create a tight seal and there is significant water movement around the gate.