The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC) and the White River Natural Resources Conservation District (WRNRCD) will be co-hosting a meeting to kick-off the 5-year update of the Basin 14 Tactical Basin Plan on November 13th at the Space on Main in Bradford, VT from 4:30pm – 6:00pm. Basin 14 includes the Stevens, Wells, … Continue reading
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Dam Removal on the Ompompanoosuc River in West Fairlee
Seventeen miles of prime habitat was recently opened up to Brook Trout and other aquatic species in the Ompompanoosuc River at the site of the Geer Dam in West Fairlee. The small dam was built by its namesake in 1983 for hydro-electric power generation by a retired Dartmouth professor and farmer. No longer producing electricity … Continue reading