BOSTON (WWLP) – The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced $350,000 in funding for dam removal studies across seven municipalities in Massachusetts.
The studies, managed by the Department of Fish and Game’s Division of Ecological Restoration and funded by ResilientMass, aim to help communities prepare for climate change and improve habitats for fish and wildlife.
There are over 3,000 dams in Massachusetts, many of which no longer serve their original purpose and are in disrepair. Dams can degrade water quality, block the passage for fish and wildlife, and increase flood risks and public safety hazards for communities…