[MassHistPres] historic dam removal

[Garrett Laws]

Every little bit of power helps.

On Thursday, February 23, 2023, Anne Lusk via MassHistPres <
masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:

> Dear All,
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>     See Stowe, Vermont.  https://www.vtcng.com/stowe_
> reporter/news/local_news/stowe-electric-to-restore-hydroelectric-facility/
> article_cfa45438-2482-11ed-8300-53ebe9c04f92.html
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> Anne Lusk, Ph.D.
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> *From:* MassHistPres <masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu> *On Behalf Of *Dennis
> De Witt via MassHistPres
> *Sent:* Thursday, February 23, 2023 7:18 AM
> *To:* Alicia Primer <amprimer at msn.com>
> *Cc:* MHC MHC listserve <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [MassHistPres] historic dam removal
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> Speaking of GREEN, has anyone explored the possibility of using the dam
> for its original purpose, to produce GREEN power, using a modern low head
> turbine?
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> Dennis De Witt
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> Brookline
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> On Feb 22, 2023, at 10:05 PM, Alicia Primer via MassHistPres <
> masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:
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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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> ALICIA PRIMER via iPhone
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> Weston: 781-899-5597
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> Cell: 781-771-9510
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> Groton Long Point: 860-536-0035
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> “The greenest building is the one already built.” Carl Elefante
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> ALICIA PRIMER via iPhone
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> Weston: 781-899-5597
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> Cell: 781-771-9510
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> Groton Long Point: 860-536-0035
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> “The greenest building is the one already built.” Carl Elefante
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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
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> 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
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> On 2/22/2023 10:07 AM, Joanna via MassHistPres wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Looking for advice.
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> Joanna Reck
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> Chair
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> Ballardvale Historic District
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> Andover
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> https://www.boston.com/uncategorized/noprimarytagmatch/2012/09/13/
> shawsheen-river-dam-removal-plan-has-supporters-detractors-in-andover/
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> https://www.eagletribune.com/news/funding-okd-to-demolish-
> 2-dams-on-shawsheen-river/article_615ab03d-a336-5982-
> bdbd-c2575636bf42.html
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> https://andoverma.gov/655/Shawsheen-River-Dam-Removals
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> <AndoverMA_BallardvaleMillPond.jpg>
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