Presentations

Presentations from the October 2006 University of Wisconsin short course,“Succeeding with a Dam Removal Project”:
(The following are available upon request. Contact Tim Purinton at 617-626-1542)
Dam Removal Overview
Economics and Liability Issues of Dam Removal
Permitting and Dam Removal

Riverways is available to give the following presentations to your community, agency, or organization, please contact us for more information.

Getting Your Feet Wet
Getting started is often the hardest hurdle for communities and community groups. Riverways Technical Assistance can help groups understand the process, plan and execute a variety of initiatives to get people involved and data collected.

Surveys
Assisting citizen groups in monitoring efforts, assessment and designing a program to fit their needs and the resource.

Understanding the MEPA process
This state affords many opportunities for people to get involved in the public process. Riverways staff can help demystify the different regulatory and review programs. If your group would like a training or just a few questions answered, please contact us.

The Ecological Effects of Low Flow
What happens to rivers as water levels are depleted? Riverways Technical Assistance can help groups understand the ecological effects of declining streamflows and explore flow restoration alternatives.

Rain Gardens
Learn about water conservation and the low impact development design of rain gardens. To see the powerpoint presentation notes please contact carrie.banks@state.ma.us.