[MassHistPres] historic dam removal

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Judy has a great memory. The dam restoration project at 39 Crescent Street was Weston’s very first CPA project. And privately held.

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From: MassHistPres <masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu> on behalf of Judy Markland via MassHistPres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 12:50:34 PM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] historic dam removal


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

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