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Community Report: Connecticut River Dam Proposal Could Change Water Levels, Erosion

An aerial photo of a damn on a river in a valley
Charles Hatcher
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Valley News
The Wilder Dam over the Connecticut River, pictured here in December 2017. Its owner, Great River Hydro, is proposing changing water discharge levels from its three Vermont dams, potentially to the benefit of river acquatic habitats.

The company that runs the hydroelectric dams along the Connecticut River unveiled a new proposal this week, and if approved, it would change how much and how often the company discharges water from three dams in the valley. News editor John Gregg from the Valley News covered the story.

Read John Gregg's Valley News story, "Wilder Dam owner wants to change up water discharges to help environment," here.

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Mary Williams Engisch is a local host on All Things Considered.
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