The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded over $7.7 million in federal stimulus funds for two Atlantic salmon restoration projects along the Penobscot and Machias rivers in Maine.
The Penobscot River Restoration Trust has received $6.1 million for the removal of the Great Works Dam. This is the initial phase for opening over 1,000 miles of fish habitat on the Penobscot River watershed, according to Congressman Mike Michaud's office. Project SHARE (Salmon Habitat and River Enhancement) was also awarded over $1.6 million to remove fish passage barriers on over 66 miles of the Machias River watershed. ....