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Tuesday, October 7, 2003

The Penobscot Nation of Maine is part of a new agreement designed to boost runs of threatened Atlantic salmon and other fish on the Penobscot River.

The tribe, environmental groups and PPL Corp., a power company, will purchase three dams for about $25 million. Two of the dams will be removed and the third will be altered to allow better fish passage. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will provide construction assistance.

The tribe depends on fish for subsistence.

Get the Story:
Buying Dams To Save Salmon (The Washington Post 10/7)
Historic Maine bargain opens way for return of Atlantic salmon runs (The Christian Science Monitor 10/7)
Penobscot to lose dams, gain salmon (The Portland Press-Herald 10/7)
Agreement in Maine Will Remove Dams for Salmon's Sake (The New York Times 10/7)

Relevant Links:
Penobscot Nation - http://www.penobscotnation.org

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