Cox Brook Update

Yahoo!!

The deconstruction of the Cox Brook Dam began this afternoon! Hebert Excavating of Williamstown, VT knocked the first hole in the dam and there'll be no stopping the project now. Dry weather finally returned to the area and began. The contractor notched the dam to lower the impoundment water level and allow a portion of the work area to dry out over the holiday weekend. Following installation of a bypass channel and pipe on Tuesday morning, removal of both gravel and concrete will begin in earnest. If you're interested in seeing the work take place, anytime next week should be fine. I don't have video capability so anyone who has a video camera and sometime feel free to take some footage. We'd like this to be well documented!

I returned this afternoon following the first work on the dam and discovered some very disoriented trout! They were dashing back and forth above the dam and below, I imagine just a-tingle to get through and beyond the structure!

I'll keep you posted and if you get video please send it along.

Also, follow this youtube link and see what the dam looked like on August 2nd!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc32tVR-BC4