Maine Rivers http://mainerivers.org Our mission is to protect, restore, and enhance the ecological health of Maine's river systems Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:42:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 A Strong Year for Spawning Salmon in Maine http://mainerivers.org/2012/01/06/a-strong-year-for-spawning-salmon-in-maine/ http://mainerivers.org/2012/01/06/a-strong-year-for-spawning-salmon-in-maine/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:32:14 +0000 mainerivers http://mainerivers.org/?p=1404 Strong Year for Spawning Salmon in Maine

]]> http://mainerivers.org/2012/01/06/a-strong-year-for-spawning-salmon-in-maine/feed/ 0 Stream-Smart Road Crossing Workshops http://mainerivers.org/2012/01/05/stream-smart-road-crossing-workshops/ http://mainerivers.org/2012/01/05/stream-smart-road-crossing-workshops/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:39:50 +0000 mainerivers http://mainerivers.org/?p=1395 Stream-Smart Road Crossing Workshops Flyer with registration info

Maintain fish and wildlife habitat while protecting roads public
safety. Prepare for the large and frequent storm events that have
been washing out roads around the state and the northeast.
Thursday, Jan. 26-Maine Audubon, Falmouth
Thursday, Feb. 16-Augusta Armory, Augusta
Tuesday, Feb. 28-Brewer Armory, Brewer
Friday, March 23-Caribou Armory, Caribou

]]> http://mainerivers.org/2012/01/05/stream-smart-road-crossing-workshops/feed/ 0 Dam Removal Workshop http://mainerivers.org/2011/10/19/dam-removal-workshop/ http://mainerivers.org/2011/10/19/dam-removal-workshop/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:28:07 +0000 mainerivers http://mainerivers.org/?p=1299 DAM REMOVAL WORKSHOP

Friday, December 2, 2011

Viles Arboretum, Augusta, ME

The removal of dams and other stream barriers is one practical way to meet dam safety requirements and eliminate public safety hazards, while restoring rivers, improving water quality, and enhancing fish and wildlife habitat. Managing the regulatory, funding and practical requirements of a successful dam removal can be daunting to dam owners and potential project managers. Maine’s first training workshop on managing dam removals will lead you through the steps to evaluate and successfully complete a project. This workshop is open to members of the public, including dam owners, who may be interested in learning from experienced dam removal managers.

 

The workshop will be geared to assist those who expect to be managing a dam removal project in the future. Members or staff of land trusts, watershed associations, Conservation Commissions and planning boards, as well as local and state officials are welcome to attend. Workshop topics will include:

* Case studies from dam removal projects in Maine

* How to identify potential projects            * Determining project complexity

* Strategies for financing projects            * How to develop a work plan

* Navigating the permitting process            * Troubleshooting, and more!

 

Workshop participants will receive a Dam Removal Project Manager Manual containing relevant information about funding, permitting, and related logistics.

 

The planning team for this workshop includes Maine Rivers, American Rivers, the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve and NOAA Fisheries Service.

 

The workshop costs $20 which includes lunch and the training manual, it will start at 9 a.m. Please register by November 23rd so that we are able to provide training manuals for everyone.

Questions: Landis Hudson, Maine Rivers, landis@mainerivers.org, 207-847-9277, to register: Dylan King, Maine Rivers, dylan@mainerivers.org, 207-838-7160.

]]> http://mainerivers.org/2011/10/19/dam-removal-workshop/feed/ 0 Dams and the Royal River 10/25/11 and 11/1/11 http://mainerivers.org/2011/10/07/dams-and-the-royal-river/ http://mainerivers.org/2011/10/07/dams-and-the-royal-river/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:49:56 +0000 mainerivers http://mainerivers.org/?p=1287 Films & Forum – Two Informational Meetings
Sponsored by RRCT, Maine Rivers & the Town of Yarmouth

Tuesday, October 25 – 7:00 PM
2 short films & presentation of recent studies of the Royal River

Tuesday, November 1 – 7:00 PM
Panel discussion with the experts
Analyzing River Restoration Options

Yarmouth Town Hall Community Room

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]]> http://mainerivers.org/2011/09/19/restoring-the-penobscot/feed/ 0 Dam Safety Editorial http://mainerivers.org/2011/08/24/dam-safety-editorial/ http://mainerivers.org/2011/08/24/dam-safety-editorial/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:08:46 +0000 mainerivers http://mainerivers.org/?p=1245 Dam Safety an Obligation

]]> http://mainerivers.org/2011/08/24/dam-safety-editorial/feed/ 0 Maine’s Dams: Hazard Alert http://mainerivers.org/2011/08/24/maines-dams-hazard-alert/ http://mainerivers.org/2011/08/24/maines-dams-hazard-alert/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:05:05 +0000 mainerivers http://mainerivers.org/?p=1242 Half of Dams that Threaten Lives Lack State Inspection

]]> http://mainerivers.org/2011/08/24/maines-dams-hazard-alert/feed/ 0 It’s All Water Through the Dam http://mainerivers.org/2011/08/24/its-all-water-through-the-dam/ http://mainerivers.org/2011/08/24/its-all-water-through-the-dam/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:59:18 +0000 mainerivers http://mainerivers.org/?p=1237 For Two Days a Lower Royal River Will Be Studied to Help Determine the Future of Yarmouth’s Dams

]]> http://mainerivers.org/2011/08/24/its-all-water-through-the-dam/feed/ 0 Dam Exam http://mainerivers.org/2011/08/24/yarmouth-takes-stock-of-its-two-old-dams/ http://mainerivers.org/2011/08/24/yarmouth-takes-stock-of-its-two-old-dams/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:53:02 +0000 mainerivers http://mainerivers.org/?p=1233 Yarmouth Takes Stock of Its Two Old Dams on the Royal River as the Town Begins Discussion about Whether to Keep Them

]]> http://mainerivers.org/2011/08/24/yarmouth-takes-stock-of-its-two-old-dams/feed/ 0 Find a Prescription Drug Take Back Site near you http://mainerivers.org/2011/04/29/find-a-prescription-drug-take-back-site-near-you/ http://mainerivers.org/2011/04/29/find-a-prescription-drug-take-back-site-near-you/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:05:42 +0000 mainerivers http://mainerivers.org/?p=1216 Saturday, April 30th is the second nationwide prescription drug collection event.

Check www.dea.gov for a collection site near you. At the top of the web page near the picture of the pills is a link “Click here for a collection site near you.”  Almost every police entity in the state is participating in the collection.

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