The quinapoxet DAM was constructed in the early 1900S as part of the wachusett reservoir construction project
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- F23AP01787
- Recipient
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Massachusetts Water Resources Authority UEI WCPAXXE9UMR3
- Awarding agency
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DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9
Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
- Obligated
- $2,350,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 15.686 National Fish Habitat Partnership
- Completion date
- Funding
-
- $50,000.00 Federal
- $2,300,000.00 Non-federal
- Funding agency
- DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
- Place of performance
- Boylston, MA, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
The existing DAM is a stone masonry structure that is 135 feet long and 9 feet high. The earthern embankment portion of the DAM is limited to the southern abutment, adjacent to a granite block quabbin reservoir transfer aqueduct at the oakdale power station. A concrete pool weir type of fishway is located along the northern abutment. The fishway was retrofitted in the 1930 s and is presently in deteriorated condition, this type of fishway structure is poorly suited for brook trout and other species residing in the reservoir. The quinapoxet DAM impounds the quinapoxet river adjacent to the quabbin aqueduct and oakdale power station. The reservoir and aqueduct are both vital infrastructure for mwra s drinking water supply system. According to the most recent DAM safety inspection, this DAM was found to be in fair condition and classified as having a significant class (2) hazard potential. The office of DAM safety (ODS) reclassified the DAM as nonjurisdictional based upon the most recent site inspection. The quinapoxet DAM has been identified by the DER to have a high potential for removal and river channel restoration. The model score is dependent on the DAM s location within the watershed, the ecological integrity surrounding the DAM, and the potential improvement in connectivity if the DAM were removed. Out of a possible 100 points, the quinapoxet DAM had a score of 95, suggesting the removal of the quinapoxet DAM would provide significant environmental benefit and improved habitat for key fish species, including brook trout.
Transactions
| Action | Federal | Non-federal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | $0 | |
| Original award | $50,000 | $2,300,000 |
Quick answers
Who received award F23AP01787?
F23AP01787 was awarded to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority by DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) on June 9, 2023.
How much is award F23AP01787 worth?
$2,350,000 has been obligated on F23AP01787: $50,000 in federal funding and $2,300,000 in non-federal funding.
Which agency awarded F23AP01787?
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (Fish and Wildlife Service) awarded F23AP01787, with funding from DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 (Fish and Wildlife Service).
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