As listed in their congressionally designated funding project application, the town of whiting maine will remove a dilapidated DAM just above tidewater in the orange river (whiting, maine

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded the Town of Whiting, Maine a $2,900,000 Project Grant under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance program (CFDA 15.664) to remove a dilapidated dam on the Orange River and replace it with a modern, safe structure that incorporates fish passage. The project, which has a completion date of December 31, 2028, will provide safe, timely, and effective movement for endangered Atlantic salmon and other diadromous fish species such as river herring, American eel, and sea-run brook trout. The project is supported by Maine's congressional delegation, state agencies, and local community partners including the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Downeast Salmon Federation, and Sunrise County Economic Council.

District ME02). The DAM is listed in the maine stream habitat viewer (https: WEBAPPS2.cgis-solutions.COM mainestreamviewer ) as a barrier (site I.D. D1528). Congressionally authorized funding ( 2,900,000) will assist partners in removing the old DAM and replace IT with a modern-safe structure. Fish passage will be incorporated into the project- providing safe, timely and effective movements for endangered atlantic salmon and other diadromous fish such as river herring, american EEL and sea-run brook trout. The project is highly supported by maines congressional delegation, state agencies as well as the town of whiting with community partners of maine coast heritage trust, downeast salmon federation and sunrise county economic council. The USFWS is providing funding via a grant agreement and the project is expected to be completed by december 31, 2028.