| Title: | Dam Prioritization Tool for the New York Portion of the Lake Champlain Basin |
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| Author: | Tracy Brown |
| Publication Year: | 2025 |
| Number of Pages in Article: | 28 |
| Keywords: | LCBP Technical Report |
| Journal/Publication: | Lake Champlain Basin Program |
| Publication Type: | Technical and Demonstration |
| Citation: | Brown, Tracy, Trout Unlimited, Inc. (2025). Dam Prioritization Tool for the New York Portion of the Lake Champlain Basin. Technical Report #112, Grand Isle, VT. Lake Champlain Basin Program. |
| How to Obtain: | Download Now |
| Abstract: | A collaborative approach was used to identify important infrastructural, social, and ecosystem metrics related to dams in the Lake Champlain Basin of NY. The project team formulated a methodology to prioritize dams for removal based on ecological benefit and expected community acceptance. Metrics and priorities were incorporated into an interactive screening tool, available to all partners and community members, that will facilitate the reconnection of fragmented stream networks in the Lake Champlain Basin. |