Tred Avon River (Maryland) Oyster Restoration Blueprint

Description

The Tred Avon River Oyster Restoration Tributary Plan provides a blueprint for restoring the oyster population in the Tred Avon River. It details the restoration site selection process, and describes the reef construction, seeding and monitoring required to bring the Tred Avon River in line with the oyster metrics definition of a successfully restored tributary. It calls for restoring 147 acres of oyster reefs in the Tred Avon River oyster sanctuary, and includes:

• A description of the process used to develop the tributary plan,
• A map showing which areas of the river are targeted to receive plantings of reef material and oyster seed,  
• A needs analysis for oyster seed and substrate,
• A cost analysis, and
• A discussion of monitoring, implementation, and progress tracking.