Removal of Cedar Grove and No Name Dams on Lower Pequest River

completed

The project involved the removal of two derelict dams, Cedar Grove and No Name, on New Jersey's Lower Pequest River. These dams were obsolete and posed safety hazards. The removal aimed to improve water quality, reduce flooding risk, enhance recreational safety, and open habitat for fish and fishing. The Nature Conservancy led the initiative with support from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund, involving contractors new to dam removal to build capacity in the field.