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MONITORING REPORT - ANNUAL
October 9, 2025
Project Address: 35 Aunt Dorahs Lane
DEP File #: SE83-2242
Date of Issuance: August 25, 2020
Report: #3 (2025)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project, located at 35 Aunt Dorahs Lane, includes repairs to a coir fiber roll array and replanting of a salt
marsh. The original salt marsh restoration proposed to restore approximately 1,700 square feet of salt marsh in
response to an Enforcement Order for the property. The Enforcement Order, dated 11/27/2019 detailed several
violations. The original salt marsh restoration was completed as two separate areas of salt marsh totaling 1,700
square feet of restored marsh, however upon review by the Yarmouth Conservation Commission, the restoration
was deemed unsatisfactory for compliance with the Enforcement Order, and Wilkinson Ecological Design (WED)
was contracted to perform repairs to the salt marsh to obtain compliance. The repairs were completed in June of
2023 and the Enforcement Order was revised on 7/25/23 to require three (3) post-repair monitoring reports in
Fall of 2023, 2024, and 2025.
ACTIVITIES TO DATE:
2023 Summer – Fall
• Completed initial salt marsh repairs included removal of failing coir fiber rolls, reinstallation of new coir fiber
rolls, removal of failing coir blanket, and reinstallation of new coir blanket and composite erosion control
blanket.
• Completed re-planting of salt marsh with Saltmeadow Cordgrass (spartina patens) and Seashore Saltgrass
(distichlis spicata) plugs.
• Conducted site visit for 2023 Fall Post-Repair Monitoring Report.
2024 Summer – Fall
• Conducted initial management of phragmites within the project area.
• Conducted site visit for 2024 Monitoring Report.
2025 Summer – Fall
• Conducted follow-up management of phragmites within the project area.
• Conducted site visit for 2025 Monitoring Report.
PROJECT CONDITIONS:
The site was visited on October 2nd, 2025 for the second year of monitoring. At the time of the site visit, the
repaired coir fiber rolls, coir blankets, and erosion control blankets continue to be stable. The marsh area behind
the coir fiber rolls was also stable and the planted marsh grasses were healthy and observed to be establishing
well. The density of the planted marsh grasses appears to have increased when compared to monitoring in
previous years. Signs of sand deposition continue to be present throughout the salt marsh area. In the coming
years the marsh grasses are expected to continue establishment and spread to colonize the area, providing further
stability and energy dissipation. Phragmites resprouts within the project area will be treated later this fall.
2026 ANTICIPATED ACTIVITIES:
• Coordinate with Town Conservation Agent closure of Enforcement Order
• Conduct follow-up maintenance of phragmites if permitted under parameters of Enforcement Order closure.
28 Lots Hollow Road | Orleans, MA 02653
Tel:(508)255-1113 | Fax:(508)255-9477
TMTM
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October 2, 2025 - Facing Southwest looking at Eastern marsh repair area. Sand deposition
within the marsh area can be seen throughout.
October 2, 2025 - Facing Northeast looking at Eastern marsh repair area. Sand deposition
within the marsh area can be seen throughout.
PHOTO DOCUMENTATION:
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PHOTO DOCUMENTATION:
October 2, 2025 - Facing Southwest looking at Western marsh repair area.
October 2, 2025 - Facing Northeast looking at Western marsh repair area.