Dam Removal

Date of Publication: 11/01/2023

Author: Massachusetts Rivers Alliance

This presentation will introduce you to the Dam Busters webinar series, the dam removal process, and the role of the dam removal manager. We give a general overview of planning for dam removal, project scoping, dam removal engineering and design, working with groups of stakeholders, troubleshooting for issues like sediment and impoundments, cost assessment and feasibility, permitting, fundraising, and the benefits of river and habitat restoration such as restoring connectivity, improving water quality.

https://www.massriversalliance.org/dam-busters-101/introduction-to-dam-removal