The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, or DEEP, will fund Enfield's demolition of the Springborn Dam.
On February 1, Connecticut's Bond Commission disclosed that DEEP approved the expense. Local and state lawmakers, including state representative Carol Hall, are happy to see the project go forward. She stated that the Springborn Dam has been doing harm to the Scantic River for a while, and that getting rid of it will boost the aquatic ecosystem and promote boating.
She recognized the commission for its help in improving the state's infrastructure. State Senator John Kissel also recognized the commission and commented on its demolition being of benefit to various creatures that live and thrive in the river. Kissel added that the dam, which is more than a century old, is in ruins. In addition, demolishing it will make the river safer, and the process of removing it may create dozens of jobs.
The Springborn Dam was built in 1890 and is currently owned by DEEP. Floods wrecked the dam in 2005 and it has been left in disrepair. In 2014, the state approved $1m to remove the dam, which is set to happen in spring after this second requisition of funds.
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