Berkshire Dam is Removed While Dam Repair Bill Fails
Town officials in the Berkshire County town of Cheshire report that work is underway on a project to restore a local dam, while a bill that expand state protection of dams in Massachusetts failed to...
View ArticleConservationists Celebrate Completion of Berkshire Stream Restoration
Officials with the US fish and Wildlife service, the Massachusetts Dept of Fish and Game, stakeholders, conservationists, and others today came together in Cheshire to celebrate the completion of the...
View ArticleMass. Dam Repair Bill Awaiting Signature by Gov. Patrick
A bill that would provide funding for the removal and replacement of aging dams across Massachusetts has passed the state legislature and is now awaiting final approval by Governor Deval Patrick....
View ArticleHigh Priority: NY Dam Safety
A pair of high-ranking officials are taking steps to ensure safety of New York's Dams - Since twin storms Irene and Lee hit in 2011, there's been increased awareness and concern about the safety of...
View ArticleWater Infrastruture Bill Includes Dam Safety Act
The House of Representatives Tuesday passed a major water infrastructure bill that contains $70 million for dam safety programs. It is legislation that Congressmen and local lawmakers alike say will...
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