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Fish and Game dam removal postponed to September after local outreach
Summary
Selectmen announced the removal of dam boards and active work at the Fish and Game dam has been postponed until September, giving town staff and residents more time to review options; the board said staff and representatives have engaged DES Fish and Game and state offices.
Chair told the April 6 Selectmen meeting that recent correspondence confirmed postponement of active removal work at the Fish and Game dam until September to allow more time for review and public engagement.
The chair said the town and residents reached out to DES Fish and Game and to area representatives, and the town’s water department had productive conversations. Selectmen thanked residents who called and emailed and specifically acknowledged staff and community members who had met with relevant offices.
"At least we're getting this postponed so that we can further investigate and see what can be done," the chair said, noting the postponement gives residents and the town more time to participate in the process.
Board members emphasized that now is not the time to let public attention fade and urged continued community engagement. The board named staff and residents who aided the outreach and said they will continue to monitor scheduling and next steps with state agencies.
No formal action to alter the dam schedule was taken by the board; the meeting record shows the Selectmen received and discussed correspondence indicating a scheduling change by state agencies and agreed to sustained local oversight.
