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BARTLETT DAM.
THE BARTLETT DAM WAS FIRST BUILT
IN THE EARLY 1800'S, PROVIDING
POWER TO AREA MILLS.
TODAY, THE CRUMBLING DAM IS NO
LONGER SO VALUABLE. IT POSES A
THREAT TO SEVERAL SPECIES OF
DEMOLITION IS SET TO OPEN UP AND
RECONNECT 253 MILES OF
DOWNSTREAM HABITAT. BOB
CARKHUFF'S FAMILY HAS OWNED THE
SEE IT GO, BUT RECOGNIZES THE
DEMOLITION IS NECESSARY.
NECESSARY.
AND STUFF AND EVEN BEFORE WE
OWNED THIS PLACE IT USED TO BE
TOWN SWIMMING POND, EVERY COUPLE
OF YEARS PEOPLE WILL COME DOWN
AND LET THE WATER OUT.
CARKHUFF SAYS HIS BUSINESS COULD
NOT AFFORD TO REPAIR THE DAM.
BY STATE GRANT MONEY. THE