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The dam was successfully removed in November 2024 and the riverbed and embankments restored. Post removal restoration monitoring has already documented that migrating blue crabs from the Hudson River have migrated upstream past the former dam site. Further, eDNA water monitoring in 2025 showed evidence of alewife above the dam site. eDNA monitoring has already begun in March 2026 hoping for new alewife signals.

Click here for 2025 Phase II interim report with photos: Click here for a 2025 Powerpoint delivered on the NYSDEC’s web seminar series. Click here for a recording of the NYSDEC’s web seminar series Click here for a video of the ribbon cutting event on the first day of demolition. Click here for a News12 video clip of the ribbon cutting event. Note: For engineering and permitting details, see Final Report of Phase 1.