American rivers will be awarded just under $1.8 million to complete design and permitting for the removal of daniels DAM on the patapsco river, which would open access to 30 miles of habitat for river…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $3,556,932 Cooperative Agreement under the Habitat Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 11.463) to American Rivers Inc., a non-profit environmental organization. The funding will support the design and permitting for the removal of Daniels Dam on the Patapsco River in Maryland. This project is part of the larger Patapsco Restoration effort, which has previously involved the NOAA-supported removal of Bloede, Simkins, and Union Dams. The Daniels Dam removal is expected to open 30 miles of habitat for river herring and American eel. The award has a performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027.

American rivers will be awarded just under $1.8 million to complete design and permitting for the removal of daniels DAM on the patapsco river, which would open access to 30 miles of habitat for river herring and american EEL. This effort is part of the larger patapsco restoration project, which has included the NOAA-supported removals of bloede DAM, simkins DAM, and union DAM. Daniels DAM is located upstream of the former site of bloede DAM, and is the last remaining barrier on the mainstem river.