[NatureNS] Removal of Veazie Dam Impediment from Penobscot River

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Down our end of the province, where the pickerel and smallmouth black =
bass roam, some of these dams are desirable barriers to keep these =
unwanted monsters away from  native stocks.

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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Dusan Soudek
Sent: July-18-13 4:12 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Removal of Veazie Dam Impediment from Penobscot =
River

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Paul,=20

   yes, I stand --partially-- corrected. The dam and the associated =
powerhouse on the Mushamush were abandoned by NSP due to the projected =
expense of repairs to it. But the structure was eventually removed for =
environmental reasons.=20

   Another abandoned and dismantled hydro dam in N.S. that comes to mind =
is at The Falls on Waughs River. The site now has a new fish ladder. The =
falls are spectacular, especially at high water!=20

   Dusan Soudek =20


On July 18, 2013 at 3:07 PM Paul MacDonald <paulrita2001@yahoo.com> =
wrote:=20

Hi Dusan=20

I don't know about the others but the one on the Mushamush=20

was for environmental reasons. If it was up to NS Power=20

they would have left it to rot away! I had some first hand knowledge=20

of how that worked!=20

Enjoy the summer=20

Paul=20

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From: Dusan Soudek <soudekd@ns.sympatico.ca>
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 2:45:37 PM
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Removal of Veazie Dam Impediment from Penobscot =
River

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   A number of smaller hydro dams in Nova Scotia have been =
decommissioned over the last few decades. They include ones on Liscomb =
River (Powerhouse Falls), East River (near the community of East River), =
Mushamush River (Clearland), Medway River (Salter Falls), Barrington =
River, and elsewhere. But all of these closures took rplace because of =
economic reasons, not environmental ones...=20

   Dusan Soudek =20


On July 18, 2013 at 2:20 PM james simpson <desolatechair@gmail.com> =
wrote:=20

You may have seen this re opening of the Penobscot to the sea for the =
first time in almost 200 years.  The benefits to river ecology are =
pretty profound.=20

Any initiatives or opportunities for this kind of remediation in NS?=20

http://asf.ca/you-are-invited-to-veazie-dam-event.html=20


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naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] =
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Dusan Soudek<br><b>Sent:</b> July-18-13 4:12 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: =
[NatureNS] Removal of Veazie Dam Impediment from Penobscot =
River<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Paul, =
<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp; yes, I stand =
--partially-- corrected. The dam and the associated powerhouse on the =
Mushamush were abandoned by NSP due to the&nbsp;projected expense of =
repairs to it. But the structure was eventually removed for =
environmental reasons. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp; Another abandoned and dismantled hydro =
dam in N.S. that comes to mind is at The Falls on Waughs River. The site =
now has a new fish ladder. The falls are spectacular, especially at high =
water! <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp; Dusan =
Soudek&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal&g