Holly Pond is a much beloved, and frequently studied, inlet of Long Island Sound that borders both Stamford and Darien. It is also the backyard of our SoundWaters Coastal Education Center.

Like our neighbors on both sides of the Pond, SoundWaters cares about the history, current status and future possibilities for Holly Pond. We have taken the lead in reviving the “Friends of Holly Pond,” so that our neighbors can take a role in learning about and improving our special place. A key element of improving Holly Pond lies in understanding past work and current assessments. As such, this SoundWaters site will post all data, past reports and current activities about the pond.

Below are links to documents and/ or websites with key information about the Pond. If you have questions or comments about this information, or want to get involved in restoring Holly Pond, please reach us at: connect@soundwaters.org

Friends of Holly Pond

• Sept. 3, 2013 Holly Pond RFP –The RFP was released on Sept 3, and the DEEP held an on-site meeting with about 20 interested consultants on Sept 26.  A few sent in questions relating to requirements of the project, and DEEP’s responses are due back to them on Oct 30.  The proposal deadline is Nov 27 at noon, and DEEP’s target date for selecting the contractor is Dec 23.

• http://soundwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013-DEEP-RFP-Holly-Pond-Restoration-33-pages1.pdf
• June 14, 2013 Notes – Discussion with Arty Selkowitz, Mill River

• http://soundwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Discussion-with-Arty-Selkowitz-Notes-June-14-2013.pdf

  • Author: SoundWaters
  • Date of publication: July 2, 2013
  • Source: SoundWaters
  • May 22, 2013 Notes – Holly Pond Steering Committee

  http://soundwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Holly-Pond-Steering-Committee-May-22-Notes1.pdf

  • Author: SoundWaters
  • Date of publication: July 2, 2013
  • Source: SoundWaters
  • March 27, 2013 Notes of Friends of Holly Pond Meeting
    • http://soundwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/MINUTES-Friends-of-Holly-Pond-3-27-131.pdf
    • Author: SoundWaters
    • Date of publication: March 29, 2013
    • Source: SoundWaters

  Holly Pond Documents

  Ongoing Collection

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  • Final Report Holly Pond Sedimentation Study (Prepared for Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority)
    • http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/long_island_sound/holly_pond_restoration/StamfordHollyPondFinalReport100719.pdf
    • Author: CH2MHILL (consultant)
    • Date of publication: July 2010
    • Source: CT DEEP
  • Summary of Holly Pond Historical Documents:
    • http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/long_island_sound/holly_pond_restoration/Appendix_D_HistoricDocumentSummary_Feb17_2009_TM.pdf
    • Author: CH2MHILL (consultant)
    • Date of publication: February 10, 2009
    • Source: CT DEEP
  • Holly Pond River Assessment – Field and Analytical Data Report (Prepared for Stamford Water Pollution Control Authority)
    • http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/long_island_sound/holly_pond_restoration/Appendix_G_HP_River_Assessment_Field_Data_Report_091228.pdf
    • Author: CH2MHILL (consultant)
    • Date of publication: December 28, 2009
    • Source: CT DEEP
  • Ecological Study of an Impounded Estuary Study (Prepared for Stamford Environmental Protection Board)
    • http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/long_island_sound/holly_pond_restoration/additional_studies/Holly_Pond_Charles_Yarish_September_1989_OCR.pdf
    • Authors: Charles Yarish, PhD and Priscilla W. Baillie, PhD. For Stamford EPB (the authors note that this document is not to be used, in whole or in part, for any other project without the written permission of the authors)
    • Date of publication: Sept 11, 1989
    • Source: CT DEEP