Wellfleet and Truro, Massachusetts
Key Reference Documents and Sources
Conceptual Restoration Plan
Several years ago the Herring River Technical Committee (HRTC), including a Stakeholder's Group, developed the technical issues, engaged local residents in addressing individual and community issues and produced a Conceptual Restoration Plan (CRP). The CRP served as the basis for approval by the Boards of Selectmen of Wellfleet and Truro and the Cape Cod National Seashore to proceed with detailed planning.
The Conceptual Restoration Plan contains a project overview and description, the existing environment
and assessment of the project impact, and much more.
(Click here for link to Conceptual Restoration Plan)
Other Key References
A map of the floodplain and potentially affected area can be viewed by clicking here.
The Cape Cod National Seashore has an excellent website on the Herring River Tidal Restoration project. (Click here)
The Town of Wellfleet home page contains background information, minutes of the Technical and Stakeholder Committees and other official documentation. (Click here)
Click here for a copy of the presentation made by Gary Joseph, Chair of the Herring River Restoration Committee and Don Palladino, President o fthe Friends of Herring River Board of Directors at the 2009 State of Wellfleet Harbor Conference..
Research Papers
Click on the following for recent research papers and historic maps.
"Tidal Restoration for Wellfleet’s and Truro’s Herring River Estuary: Common Benefits"
Click here for a diagram of the benefits of a restored tidal range and salinity of the marsh.
Herring River Network:
- Cape Cod National Seashore
- Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration
- Safe Harbor - Herring River Restoration
Other related sites:
- Association to Preserve Cape Cod
- Friends of Cape Cod National Seashore
- Wellfleet Conservation Trust
- Truro Conservation Trust
PO Box 496
Wellfleet, MA 02667
www.friendsofherringriver.org
