Coonamessett River

The Coonamessett River in Cape Cod has seen declines in fish populations and degradation to aquatic habitat from a history of mill construction and cranberry cultivation. The Town of Falmouth removed one of the dams on the river, restored a bog to wetland conditions, replaced two undersized culverts, and rerouted flows around another dam. This project improved fish passage and improved habitat for many fish species. Raised boardwalks were built to improve recreational access to the bogs, and the wetland restoration reduces flooding risk for nearby communities.