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Carver, Rochester win state wetland-restoration grants
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BOSTON - The Baker-Polito Administration has announced $285,000 in grant funding to support seven river and wetland restoration projects that will restore healthy habitat while helping to prevent storm damage, including projects in Carver and Rochester.
“Ecological restoration projects are an important part of our Administration’s efforts to build a commonwealth that is resilient to the growing impacts of climate change,” said Gov. Charlie Baker. “The local projects supported through this funding will deliver substantial benefits to Massachusetts communities, residents and the wildlife that rely on these natural spaces.”
In Rochester, the Buzzards Bay Coalition has been awarded $40,000 for the wetland restoration of the Stuart Bogs. The project involves protection of approximately 240-acres, including historic wetlands now part of an active cranberry farm. Once protected, approximately 60 acres of retir