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project sponsored by the Habitat Stewardship Program for Species
at Risk, 2001 - 2003 (Environment Canada - Atlantic
Region)
Abandoned
Dam Removal
Many aging
dams that played an important role in the growth of our communities
in past centuries no longer serve their intended purpose, and
have long since been abandoned. Abandoned dams continue to impede
fish passage, pose a threat to public safety, and create adverse
environmental impacts on our rivers and streams.
In the Petitcodiac
River system, at least three dams have been identified as being
abandoned, on Humphreys Brook
(Moncton), Mill Creek
(Riverview) and Back Brook
(Dorchester).
Dam removal
is now considered a viable solution to river restoration. Since
the early 1990's, over 500 dams have been removed in North America.
To learn more about dam removal, navigate through the various
sections of this web site and consult our information
guide, available in PDF format: "Reclaiming Free Flow: An Information Guide on
Removing Small Abandoned Dams".
The Humphreys
Brook and Mill Creek projects featured in this section have been
sponsored respectively by Environment Canada's Habitat
Stewardship Program for Species at Risk (2001 - 2003)
and the New Brunswick Environmental Trust Fund
(2003 - 2004).
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