Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2012 12:52:53 GMT -5
Harpeth River Lowhead Dam Breaking Beginning Wednesday, July 25, 11:00 a.m.
Demolition to be Photographed on Dam Cam, Removal to Reconnect 36 miles of River
Franklin, TN — The City of Franklin and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will begin demolition of the City’s Harpeth River Lowhead Dam on Wednesday, July 25, at 11:00 a..m.
The project will remove the only barrier on the Harpeth River, a lowhead dam, and improve fish habitat and water quality. The project will also improve public access and enhance recreational opportunities on the Harpeth for fishing and paddling.
Earlier this year the National Fish Habitat Partnership named this project in their "2012 Ten Waters to Watch list." The Department of Interior also named this project as a model of America’s Great Outdoors River Initiative to conserve and restore key rivers across the nation, expand outdoor recreational opportunities and support jobs in local communities.
The total cost of the project is $870,000, with $350,000 in federal grants to the Harpeth River Watershed Association from collaborative funding programs of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership, and the National Fish Habitat Partnership for projects to improve fish habitat.
The project is expected to be complete in fall of 2012. The Harpeth River Watershed Association is installing a Dam Cam that will tape the entire demolition process. To see the Dam Cam go www.harpethriver.org/damcam. This will enable the public to view this project while the area is off limits as a construction site.
Water recreation and canoe/kayak launch is temporarily prohibited during construction.
What: Harpeth River Lowhead Dam Breaking
City of Franklin, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Partners: Harpeth River Watershed Association, US Fish and Wildlife Service, TN Wildlife Resources Agency
Where: Lowhead Dam, Franklin
Lewisburg Pike/Hwy 431 (for map - e-mail elsie_davis@fws.gov)
When: Wednesday, July 25 11:00 a.m.
Other Partners in the project include: U.S Geological Survey, National Fish Habitat Partnership and SARP, Vulcan Materials, Beaver Creek Hydrology and other non-profit partners.
Demolition to be Photographed on Dam Cam, Removal to Reconnect 36 miles of River
Franklin, TN — The City of Franklin and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will begin demolition of the City’s Harpeth River Lowhead Dam on Wednesday, July 25, at 11:00 a..m.
The project will remove the only barrier on the Harpeth River, a lowhead dam, and improve fish habitat and water quality. The project will also improve public access and enhance recreational opportunities on the Harpeth for fishing and paddling.
Earlier this year the National Fish Habitat Partnership named this project in their "2012 Ten Waters to Watch list." The Department of Interior also named this project as a model of America’s Great Outdoors River Initiative to conserve and restore key rivers across the nation, expand outdoor recreational opportunities and support jobs in local communities.
The total cost of the project is $870,000, with $350,000 in federal grants to the Harpeth River Watershed Association from collaborative funding programs of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership, and the National Fish Habitat Partnership for projects to improve fish habitat.
The project is expected to be complete in fall of 2012. The Harpeth River Watershed Association is installing a Dam Cam that will tape the entire demolition process. To see the Dam Cam go www.harpethriver.org/damcam. This will enable the public to view this project while the area is off limits as a construction site.
Water recreation and canoe/kayak launch is temporarily prohibited during construction.
What: Harpeth River Lowhead Dam Breaking
City of Franklin, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Partners: Harpeth River Watershed Association, US Fish and Wildlife Service, TN Wildlife Resources Agency
Where: Lowhead Dam, Franklin
Lewisburg Pike/Hwy 431 (for map - e-mail elsie_davis@fws.gov)
When: Wednesday, July 25 11:00 a.m.
Other Partners in the project include: U.S Geological Survey, National Fish Habitat Partnership and SARP, Vulcan Materials, Beaver Creek Hydrology and other non-profit partners.