{
  "projectDescription": "Maine Rivers will improve fish passage at numerous sites in the Merrymeeting Bay Salmon Habitat Recovery Unit, one of three designated regions in Maine for restoring habitat for endangered Atlantic salmon, a NOAA Species in the Spotlight. Efforts will include multiple dam removals, culvert replacements, and construction of fish ladders and nature-like fishways. When completed, these efforts will improve access to significant stream habitat for Atlantic salmon and alewife. They will also support local communities by reducing flood risk and removing aging infrastructure.This project supports the removal of the Fortier Dam on the Sabattus River in Sabattus. Engineering and design, as well as permitting support, construction oversight, and as-built plans are included in these efforts.",
  "program": "BIL - FP",
  "name": "Fortier Dam- Barrier Removal in Merrymeeting Bay Tributaries: Restoring Critical Habitat for Maine Diadromous Fish Species",
  "id": "5707",
  "state": "Maine",
  "state_abbr": "ME",
  "region": "NER - Northeast",
  "constructionStartDate": "2025-08-15 00:00:00.0",
  "nepaStatus": "Complete",
  "nepaCompliance": "Programmatic EIS for RC",
  "fedLeverage": "61000",
  "nonFedLeverage": "75000",
  "accompReportStatus": "In-Progress",
  "accompReportDate": "2027-08-31 00:00:00.0",
  "accompAcresMilesFlag": "Y",
  "accompVolFlag": "Y",
  "accompDebrisFlag": "N",
  "status": "Implementation",
  "locations": [
    {
      "latitude": "44.11538",
      "longitude": "-70.1088",
      "county": "Barnstable County",
      "city": "North Eastham",
      "congDistrict": "9",
      "riverBasin": "Massachusetts-Rhode Island Coastal.",
      "huc": "10900020204"
    }
  ],
  "habitats": [
    {
      "name": "in-stream"
    }
  ],
  "species": [
    {
      "species": "rostrata",
      "genus": "Anguilla",
      "commonName": "Eel, american",
      "nmfsManagedFlag": "N"
    },
    {
      "species": "marinus",
      "genus": "Petromyzon",
      "commonName": "Lamprey, sea",
      "nmfsManagedFlag": "N"
    },
    {
      "species": "salar",
      "genus": "Salmo",
      "commonName": "Salmon, atlantic",
      "populationName": "Gulf of Maine DPS",
      "listingStatus": "Endangered",
      "nmfsManagedFlag": "N"
    },
    {
      "species": "aestivalis",
      "genus": "Alosa",
      "commonName": "Herring, blueback (river herring)",
      "nmfsManagedFlag": "N"
    },
    {
      "species": "pseudoharengus",
      "genus": "Alosa",
      "commonName": "Alewife (river herring)",
      "nmfsManagedFlag": "N"
    }
  ],
  "partners": [
    {
      "name": "Atlantic Salmon Federation"
    },
    {
      "name": "Maine Department of Marine Resources"
    }
  ],
  "strategies": [
    {
      "name": "Fish Passage",
      "primaryFlag": "Y"
    }
  ],
  "techniques": [
    {
      "name": "Dam removal"
    }
  ],
  "monitoring": [
    {
      "monitorResultId": "4AC6A9D0-1402-F111-8406-001DD802F839",
      "tier1Agreement": "Y",
      "tier1CompleteDt": "2027-08-31 00:00:00.0",
      "tier1CompleteFlag": "N",
      "tier1Flag": "Y",
      "tier2Flag": "N"
    }
  ],
  "accomplishments": [
    {
      "name": "Regulatory compliance",
      "category": "Technical Assistance"
    },
    {
      "name": "Engineering and design",
      "category": "Technical Assistance"
    },
    {
      "name": "Addresses actions in recovery plan (what plan?)",
      "category": "NOAA Priorities"
    },
    {
      "description": "The dam was classified as a safety hazard by the Maine Emergency Management Agency and is now removed.",
      "name": "Removal of physical hazards",
      "category": "Public Safety"
    },
    {
      "quantity": "1.0",
      "units": "number of signs",
      "description": "Construction sign",
      "name": "Signs",
      "category": "Community Enhancement - Education & Outreach"
    },
    {
      "quantity": "878.0",
      "units": "total number of hours",
      "name": "Job hours supported through BIL/IRA funding",
      "category": "Jobs Metrics"
    }
  ],
  "funding": [
    {
      "mechanism": "NOAA Restoration Center",
      "activityType": "Restoration",
      "fyAwarded": "2024",
      "noaaContribution": "1,018,400.0",
      "noaaFundingFlag": "N",
      "sourceProgram": "BIL - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Round 2"
    }
  ]
}