--- PRESS RELEASE ---

For Immediate Release
MEDEP logo

?

Maine DEP has announced new grant awards for municipal stream crossings

?

AUGUSTA, March 3, 2023 ??Maine DEP?s Municipal Stream Crossing Grant Program provides grants that match local funding for the upgrade of culverts at stream crossings on municipal roads. Projects funded through this program will benefit public infrastructure and safety by replacing failing culverts that are at risk of complete washout or collapse; reduce flooding and increase resiliency with the installation or larger, higher capacity and longer-lived crossings, benefit fish and wildlife by opening and reconnecting stream habitat fragmented by undersized and impassable culverts, and represent a cost-effective and efficient investment based on planning, detail, and local matching funds committed to the project.

Funding for this round of grants includes $3 Million from the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan, with additional awards being made from previously-returned grant funds. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) received 45 applications to review with a total over $6.5 million dollars in funding requests. Thirty-two stream crossing projects funded this round will result in new or improved upstream fish passage to 60 miles of stream habitat, and result in less flooding and improved resilience of local transportation infrastructure.

Maine DEP is pleased to announce funds for the following 32 projects across the State:

Awardee

Project Location

Award Amount

Oxford County (Albany Twp)

Patte Brook Road

$150,000.00

Bath

Anchor Road

$150,000.00

Bridgton

Wildwood Road

$150,000.00

Brooklin

Hales Hill Road

$150,000.00

Brownville

Spencer Road

$150,000.00

Cumberland

Greely Rd #1 (Maxfield Brook)

$150,000.00

Cumberland

Greely Rd #2 (Windle Brook)

$150,000.00

Durham

Swamp Road

$150,000.00

Eastbrook

Macomber Mill Road

$115,000.00

Fairfield

Green Road

$150,000.00

Georgetown

Robinhood Road

$150,000.00

Greene

Main Street

$150,000.00

Hartland

Morrill Pond Road

$150,000.00

Knox

Shibles Road

$150,000.00

Levant

Horseback Road

$150,000.00

Lincolnville

Townhouse Road

$150,000.00

Manchester

Prescott Road

$150,000.00

Mercer

Pond Road

$150,000.00

Mexico

Thompson Hill Road

$150,000.00

Monmouth

Wilson Pond Road

$150,000.00

Nobleboro

Bayview Road

$150,000.00

Peru

Dickvale Road

$150,000.00

Richmond

Brown Road

$150,000.00

Richmond

Lincoln Street

$150,000.00

Rockland

Bog Road (Dunbar Road)

$150,000.00

Rumford

Isthmus Road

$150,000.00

Waldoboro

Elm Street

$150,000.00

Wales

East Road

$150,000.00

Wells

Newhall Road

$150,000.00

Wells

Cole Road

$150,000.00

Whitefield

South Hunts Meadow Road

$146,000.00

Woolwich

George Wright Road

$150,000.00

?

For additional information, contact:

David R. Madore, Deputy Commissioner

[email protected]


This email was sent to [email protected] using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Maine Department of Environmental Protection ? 17 State House Station ? Augusta, ME 04333?? 207-287-7688 GovDelivery logo