Floodplain Restoration & Construction

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is soliciting bids for a floodplain restoration project at the Dorothy Smith Access Area in Jeffersonville, Vermont. The project aims to restore riparian habitat and improve floodplain access by reducing impervious surfaces in the parking lot, removing accumulated gravel from the floodplain, re-vegetating the area, and maintaining a walking path for river access. This initiative targets enhancing flood resiliency, decreasing sedimentation, and mitigating stormwater runoff into the Lamoille River, addressing longstanding issues such as streambank erosion, sedimentation, and nutrient loading especially near the Fishing Access Area. The site is a designated priority due to its erosion challenges, as identified in the 2021 Cambridge Stormwater Master Plan. Located just upstream of the Route 108 bridge and the confluence with the Brewster River, the restoration project is crucial for managing floodwaters, ice, and debris, acting as a natural settling basin to reduce sediment inputs into the Lamoille and Brewster Rivers. The solicitation seeks a qualified contractor experienced in floodplain restoration or related work to fulfill the outlined scope. The response deadline for bids is February 13, 2026, and interested parties can contact Mike Wichrowski at the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department for more information. This work supports ecological health and infrastructure resilience in the region.