An engineering firm has recommended a full removal of an underwater dam in the Willamette River, according to the results of a study commissioned by the city of Eugene.
The dam, a structure that helped power waterwheels in a bygone era of energy infrastructure, sits low in the river just east of the Interstate 5 bridge between Eugene and Springfield.
Eugene Public Works department announced in a press release Wednesday, Oct. 28, the results from a draft of its Millrace Low Head Dam Feasibility Study completed this month…