CONSTRUCTED & RESTORED WETLANDS
Improving Flood Management, Water Quality, Habitat, And Open Space
Throughout the watershed wetlands are being created and restored to better provide flood management, filter pollutants, improve habitat, and create open space for our residents. These projects came from 1) a settlement through the Industri-Plex Natural Resource Damages Trustee Council, as well as 2) an initiative on the part of the Upper Mystic Working Group that explored constructed and restored wetlands as tools for collaboratively managing precipitation-based flooding. Many of these great projects are moving forward! See below for more details.
Curious about what a stormwater wetland and open space might look like? This is a photo of the Alewife Reservation Stormwater Wetland. Credit @ Kleinfelder.com
Woburn’s Hurld Park
Hurld Park Concept | Horsley Witten Group Feb 2024. Click to enlarge image.
Along with Mayor Scott Galvin, Ward 3 Alderman Jeff Dillon, and the Woburn Recreation Department, we are leading a community-led visioning process of the former Hurld School and neighboring Hurld Park. The site will consist of a more “natural” area with stream, wetland, and flood plain restoration as well as a constructed wetland; along with a grassy area for the community to gather. Interested to learn more about the design to date? Visit the project webpage here. Fill out this form if you would like to receive email updates on this project.
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Woburn’s Shaker Glen
Credit: Daria Clark
With funding from the Industri-Plex Natural Resource Damages Trustee Council and the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, the City is creating wetlands at the Shaker Glen site at the intersection of Russell and Lowell Street. The wetlands will manage flooding, create habitat, and extend the open space and walking trail along Shaker Glen Brook.
Visit the project webpage here. Fill out this form if you would like to receive email updates on this project.
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Woburn’s Horn Pond Fish Passage
Stay tuned for a state of the art fish passage that will showcase our amazing herring migration, the biggest in the state. The fish passage will make it easier for fish to get to spawning habitat in Horn Pond, and for visitors to witness this amazing migration!
Visit the project webpage here. Fill out this form if you would like to receive email updates on this project.
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Winchester’s Davidson Park
We are working along with the Town of Winchester to explore improvements to the ecology and passive recreation at Davidson Park — thanks to funding from the Industri-Plex Natural Resource Damages Trustee Council. Check out the project webpage to learn more.
Everett’s Gateway Park
PC: Catherine Pedemonti
Exciting improvements are coming to this park! A new boardwalk to bring people closer to the Malden River and the riverbank; and a wetland restoration project that will provide flood storage and filter pollutants. Stay tuned for engagement opportunities in the new year!
Reading’s Maillet, Sommes, and Morgan Land
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A big thank you to the Municipal Vulnerability Program for providing funding to construct this project! A new wetland will provide flood storage, filter pollutants, improve habitat, and provide amazing open space amenities to residents! Construction began in 2023 and should be completed by 2024. An overview and project updates are posted on the Town’s web site. Sign up here for email updates.
View past presentations:
Jan 2023 Public Meeting Presentation | slides.
Stoneham’s High School
With funding from the Municipal Vulnerability Program, the Town of Stoneham is moving forward on a wetland restoration project behind the high school. This project will provide flood storage, habitat, and improved trails for residents to enjoy!
Visit the project webpage here.
Check back for project updates!
For general inquiries, contact Catherine Pedemonti, Project Manager, Mystic River Watershed Association at catherine.pedemonti@mysticriver.org. Sign up to be on our newsletter.
