Title

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the removal of the Edwards Dam from the Kennebec R

Authors

Douglas Rooks

Source

Maine Times

Date

7-8-1999

Pages

19

Abstract

"Maine Perspectives" piece on the removal of the Edwards Dam from the Kennebec River at Augusta, noting that it could have a significant impact on other dams in Maine, but also noting that it would be misleading to suggest that a great wave of dam removals will soon be taking place. Edwards was a small dam of marginal economic utility in a place where it exacted a serious environmental price. There are not too many candidates where the cost-benefit ratio is similarly skewed. Once a dam is in place and construction costs amortized, its electricity is practically free. Dams also produce no air pollution and hydropower is indefinitely renewable.

Subjects

Dams, Edwards Mill Dam Augusta

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