Tuesday, Jan. 28 selectmen were given updates on the Walton’s Mill Dam project.
Walton’s Mill Dam
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Voters support Walton’s Mill Dam project
Staff Report FARMINGTON — Voters showed their support Tuesday for the $1.2 million Walton’s Mill Dam project. The project, which voters approved 2,031 to 1,195, will be funded entirely by the Atlantic Salmon Federation, and includes removal of the dam. The project also includes new lawn space in Walton’s Mill Pond Park, trail improvements, an […]
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Voters support Walton's Mill Dam project
FARMINGTON — Voters showed their support Tuesday for the $1.2 million Walton’s Mill Dam project. The project, which voters approved 2,031 to 1,195, will be funded entirely by the Atlantic Salmon Federation, and includes removal of the dam. The project also includes new lawn space in Walton’s Mill Pond Park, trail improvements, an expanded parking […]
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Farmington to vote on $1.2 million dam removal project
FARMINGTON — Residents will have the opportunity to vote Tuesday on whether to authorize the town to move ahead with a $1.2 million proposal to remove the Walton’s Mill Dam and upgrade a surrounding public park. The proposal would be funded entirely by the Atlantic Salmon Federation and includes the removal of the dam and […]
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Final Walton’s Mill Dam meeting Wednesday
FARMINGTON — The last of three public hearings hosted by the Farmington Conservation Commission on the proposal to remove the Walton’s Mill Dam will be held 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 24 at the Farmington Community Center. This meeting will focus on the experiences of other dam removal projects in Maine and what impacts the removal of […]
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Walton’s Mill Dam meeting Wednesday
FARMINGTON — The second of three meetings hosted by the Farmington Conservation Commission on the proposed removal of the Walton’s Mill Dam will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the Farmington Community Center. This meeting will focus on the ecology of dam removal and impacts on other fish and wildlife species. The Commission is […]
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Farmington dam removal could help salmon population
by Rachel Ohm, Waterville Sentinel FARMINGTON — Residents on Wednesday night got a brief overview of the history of Atlantic salmon in Maine and how the removal of a local dam could fit into recovery of the endangered species. Catherine Schmitt, communications director for Maine Sea Grant, and Paul Christman, a marine scientist with the Maine […]
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Farmington dam removal could help salmon population
FARMINGTON — Residents on Wednesday night got a brief overview of the history of Atlantic salmon in Maine and how the removal of a local dam could fit into recovery of the endangered species. Catherine Schmitt, communications director for Maine Sea Grant, and Paul Christman, a marine scientist with the Maine Department of Marine Resources, […]
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Farmington to host public meetings on dam removal
FARMINGTON — Three public meetings will be held prior to a November referendum asking Farmington residents if they want to see the Walton’s Mill Dam on Temple Stream removed by the Atlantic Salmon Federation. The first meeting will be held Wednesday while additional dates have been set for Oct. 10 and Oct. 24, according to a […]
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Walton's Mill Dam meeting set next week
FARMINGTON — A public meeting is scheduled Nov. 8 to discuss options for the Walton’s Mill Dam and Atlantic salmon passage, along with concepts for improvements to the park next to the dam. The meeting is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Farmington Community Center. It will be hosted by town officials and the […]