Red Brook

Falmouth/Mashpee, MA

The Red Brook Road culvert, shared by Mashpee and Falmouth, is severely damaged, restricting fish passage and water flow. Immediate repairs are needed to fix the failed culvert and dam. The project aims to restore the entire river, including acquiring and conserving lands. Community input is crucial to shape the restoration plan. Engineers are working on designs to remove the old structure, raise the road for better flood protection, and improve water quality. Next steps involve completion of the culvert replacement and planning for the full river and bog restoration.

Additional Resources

Project Funding

This project received initial funding from the Massachusetts (MA) Division of Ecological Restoration, the State Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan (SHMCAP) Dam Report, a MA Dam and Seawall grant, as well as committed funds from the towns of Falmouth and Mashpee. The Association to Preserve Cape Cod secured Federal funds under award NA24NMFX463C0065-T1-01 from the NOAA Restoration Center, U.S. Department of Commerce.

Partners

Association to Preserve Cape Cod
Horsley Witten Group
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries
NOAA Restoration Center
Orenda Wildlife Trust
Town of Falmouth
Town of Mashpee
US Fish and Wildlife Service Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve