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Weston flood resiliency meeting to consider dam removal and Lawrence Hill Road bridge rebuild
Summary
The Weston Flood Resiliency Committee will hold a public meeting Feb. 24, 2025 to discuss options including removing the dam and reconstructing the bridge on Lawrence Hill Road. Selectboard members raised concerns about tourism impacts and noted no studies on tourism effects have been completed.
Selectboard member Jim Linville previewed a Weston Flood Resiliency Committee (WFRC) public meeting scheduled for Feb. 24, 2025 that "will focus on the option of removing the dam and reconstructing the bridge on Lawrence Hill Road." Denis Benson said he was concerned about potential effects on tourism if the dam were removed and the bridge rebuilt; Linville noted no studies had been done on tourism impacts.
The minutes record the announcement and the board's preliminary concerns; no formal decision or vote on dam removal or bridge reconstruction was taken at this meeting. The WFRC will hold the public meeting to gather input and consider technical studies before the Selectboard is asked for any formal action.
