Woonasquatucket River Fish Passage Projects 2007 to 2016 - Johnston, Rhode Island
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Restoration of fish passage has been a focus of the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. Projects centered around dams between 2007 and 2016 are highlighted on a sign at the Manton Pond Dam fish ladder in Johnston, Rhode Island.
Waymark Code: WM161WY
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 04/16/2022
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Restoration of fish passage has been a focus of the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. Projects centered around dams between 2007 and 2016 are highlighted on a sign at the Manton Pond Dam fish ladder in Johnston, Rhode Island. This nature-like fishway is a concrete tunnel with weirs and pools that resemble a natural stream. Hung from the fence on the west side of this fish ladder is a sign that includes a timeline:
TIMELINE OF COMPLETED WOONY
FISH PASSAGE PROJECTS
1 Rising Sun Mills Fishway Installed 2007
2 Paragon Mills Dam Removed 2010
3 Riverside Park Fishway Installed 2009
4 Dyerville Dam Removed 2009
5 Manton Dam Nature-Like Fishway Installed 2016
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