WATER QUALITY & BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
The Farmington Land Trust’s fishing pier was developed with the intent of providing a fishing site accessible to people with limited mobility. Unfortunately, over the years it has presented repeated problems. Located at a bend in the Farmington River near the confluence of the river with Unionville Brook, the pier obstructs the natural flow of the river and has suffered flood damage multiple times, necessitating efforts to remediate the situation. With technical assistance from the National Park Service, provided at no cost to the organization, the Farmington Land Trust (FLT) made the decision to remove the existing pier and ultimately replace it with an ADA accessible viewing platform at a different location. FLT was granted funding for the preparation work for the project, which included mapping, wetland and floodplain delineation and various surveys. A major project, this phase has been primarily focused on the background work for removal of the old pier and the restoration of the riverbank to a more natural state.
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Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild & Scenic 