Southbridge East Habitat Restoration Planning Project

Recipient: City of Wilmington, Department of Public Works

Project Type: Habitat Restoration Planning, Engineering, and Design

Recommended Funding Amount: $333,558

Congressional District(s): DE-at-large

Summary: This planning project will produce designs for the restoration and enhancement of 12.7 acres of degraded wetland habitat along the Christina River in the Southbridge community. Implementation of these designs will help the community reduce flooding, enhance resiliency, accomplish ecological restoration, improve water quality in the Christina River, and create recreational opportunities for its residents and visitors.

For more information on the Office for Coastal Management grant program funding this project, please visit the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law webpage.