Construction of a new stormwater systems to capture and treat runoff in the little river RD/ cotuit BAY area (project idba- SW-23) protecting shellfish resources and water quality

The Town of Barnstable received a $178,925 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) on September 29, 2025, under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904). The award funds the construction of a new stormwater system designed to capture and treat runoff in the Little River Road/Cotuit Bay area of Massachusetts. This infrastructure project protects shellfish resources and improves water quality in the coastal watershed while addressing stormwater management challenges in the designated project area.

The project will be completed by December 30, 2028, and represents one component of Barnstable's broader watershed protection portfolio with NRCS. The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program provides technical and financial assistance for works of improvement that protect, develop, and utilize land and water resources. This award specifically supports the construction phase of stormwater management infrastructure, complementing the Town's concurrent design efforts on related fish passage and stormwater treatment projects in the Cotuit Bay watershed region.