14. Millington Wildlife Management Area

Introduction

Millington WMA site is a 4.2 acre (4.2 acre forested) wetland restored from agricultural land.  It is located in the Chester River  - Upper Chester River Area (02-13-05-10) watershed of Kent County.        


Construction

The Maryland Department of the Environment and Kent County Soil Conservation District constructed and planted the site between Fall 1995 and Spring 1996.

Pre-construction 1994

Status

The site has established into an a diverse forested wetland system.  When MDE scored this site in 2009 using the newly developed Mitigation Site Scoring Method, the site received the score of 89/100.  This site provides multiple wetland functions including providing habitat, filtering pollutants, reducing headwater floodwater, and providing recreational opportunites.



Frog

Snapping turtle

 This site is located on public land.  Click here to view an aerial photo and location information.

 

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