Freeing the River; one dam at a time

beach that was beautiful and lasted over twenty years. This dam was removed earlier this month. By removing over twenty other dams on the river the Musconetcong Watershed association is hoping to return it to its regular flow. When the dams are removed the water flow will improve the quality of the water. By returning the river to its natural flow it will improve fish migration, stop potential floods and allow the The Sober Grove Dam on the Musconetcong River in Morris County was a man-maderecreational boaters to venture the length of the river and enjoy its natural beauty. Even though the dams are beautiful they create environmental problems, because the water is still within the dams it causes its temperatures to increase allowing pollutants to survive and causes problems for wild life such as birds and fish as well as plants. The project cost is $40,000 made up of $15,000 from a grant, $2,500 from the township and the rest from a government agency. The Dam is not worth all the trouble; this project will improve all these problems. The Musconetcong Watershedassociation decided to move the dam when there was a flood in 2000. Residents of the area are happy to see the dam go and all the improvements expected from it. Not only are people working hard to finish this project many are volunteering to aid in the process. The removal of the dam is beneficial in many ways for the area.
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