Inventory smelt at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site to Inform Consultation Prior to Dredging

Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site (SAIR) needs an inventory of smelt and other fish species of interest to document current fish population status in the Saugus River within the park and evaluate use of known rainbow smelt spawning habitat. Comparison of current populations and habitat use to a previous study in the Turning Basin (2007) is desired. This inventory is a requirement for consultation with the Massachusetts Division of Fish and Wildlife and for NEPA compliance as the park prepares to dredge contaminated sediment from the Turning Basin.

Funding Source: National Park Service

Funding Amount: $50,000

Deadline: September 6, 2024

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