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MONITORING REPORT -ANNUAL
September 8, 2022
Project Address: 10 Marsh Point
DEP File No: 83-2224
Date of Issuance: March 13, 2020
Report #: 3 (2022)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The proposed project at 10 Marsh Point includes 7,115 square feet of vegetation management to remove
invasive phragmites (Phragmites australis) and any additional non-native, invasive, and aggressive plant
species from the Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BVW). No planting was proposed as removal of the invasive and
non-native plant species will release the existing native seed bank to revegetate the project area.
ACTIVITIES TO DATE:
Spring - Fall 2020:
• Initial hand cutting of the phragmites and treatment of the invasives in the BVW and associated upland
areas was completed in May.
• Initial treatment of the phragmites occurred in July and follow-up treatment of phragmites occurred in
August and October.
Summer - Fall 2021:
• Follow-up treatment of phragmites occurred in July, August, and September.
Summer - Fall 2022:
• Follow-up treatment of phragmites occurred in September.
RESTORATION CONDITIONS:
During a site visit on September 8th, we monitored the project area for any re-sprouting of the targeted invasive
plant species and the recolonization of the native species. The project area has become densely vegetated with
natives such as goldenrod, high-tide bush, wool grass, rushes, salt marsh fleabane, swamp rose-mallow, and
cattail. The existing cedars in the northeast corner of the project area are in very good health, as is the band of
high-tide bush along the property line. The salt marsh beyond the project area also appeared very healthy. Very
minor re-sprouts of phragmites were observed at the time of the site visit and were to be managed during a
follow-up management visit on September 9th and any follow-up visits later in the season. .
2023 ANTICIPATED ACTIVITIES:
• Conduct follow-up treatment of invasive, non-native and aggressive plants as necessary to control the
targeted species.
• Seed any remaining bare soils with a native grass mix, as needed.
• Request a Certificate of Compliance with an on-going condition for continued management of the targeted
non-native and invasive plant species.
SEE PHOTO DOCUMENTATION ON ATTACHED PAGES
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September 8, 2022 - Image of northern corner of project area looking south. Some very minimal phragmites have
emerged along the project area margins, cattails have become more prolific throughout the project area.
September 8, 2022 - Image of the vegetation along the western edge of the management area. Native vegetation is
extensive throughout the entire project area and continues to thicken.