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Removal of old dam seen as ecological plus

THE OLD WAINWRIGHT Mill Dam has been removed from its Salisbury location, allowing Tributary 10 of the Otter Creek to pass freely through its channel for the first time in 219 years. Photo courtesy of VMRC

The Wainwright Mill Dam in Salisbury has been removed, allowing Tributary 10 to pass freely through its channel for the first time in 219 years, according to the Vermont Natural Resources Council, which spearheaded the $400,000 project.

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