[MassHistPres] historic dam removal

[Judy Markland]

Many years ago Weston used CPA funds to restore an historic dam on 
private property.  It was a much smaller project than this appears to 
be, but that is one possible source of funding for those communities 
that have adopted the CPA.

Judy Markland, Whately Historical Commission

On 2/22/2023 10:07 AM, Joanna via MassHistPres wrote:
>
> Has anyone had experience with a privately owned dam in a historic 
> district?  The State is pushing hard for the removal of the 
> 150-year-old mill dam in Ballardvale, Andover.  The dam is owned 50/50 
> by the abutters and, while one owner doesn't want the dam removed, 
> neither owner wants to cover the costs of upgrading or maintaining the 
> dam.  The State is requiring environmental impact reports, fish 
> ladders and the like.
>
> The dam creates a mill pond that is perhaps the most iconic landscape 
> in Andover.  I think many would feel it would be tragic if the mill 
> pond were to disappear.  Two other dams in Andover were removed years 
> back with plenty of fed/state funding.  One of those dams also had 
> created a pretty mill pond which is now left a marshy swamp filled 
> with phragmites.
>
> Looking for advice.
>
> Joanna Reck
> Chair
> Ballardvale Historic District
> Andover
>
> https://www.boston.com/uncategorized/noprimarytagmatch/2012/09/13/shawsheen-river-dam-removal-plan-has-supporters-detractors-in-andover/
> https://www.eagletribune.com/news/funding-okd-to-demolish-2-dams-on-shawsheen-river/article_615ab03d-a336-5982-bdbd-c2575636bf42.html
> https://andoverma.gov/655/Shawsheen-River-Dam-Removals
>
> AndoverMA_BallardvaleMillPond.jpg
>
>
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