American Rivers Inc

American Rivers Aims to Remove the Lockville Dam on the Deep River to Restore Connectivity to 56.5 River Miles. There Has Been a Dam in Some Form on This Part of the Deep River Since the Late 1700S. Lockville Is a Former Hydro-power Dam and No Longer Produces Power But Fully Blocks River Connectivity for Fish, Wildlife, and Fluvial Processes. the Project Is Considered a Regional Priority for Restoration in Recognition of the Number of Stream Miles That Would Be Connected and the Benefits to Species. the Dam Removal Will Reconnect River Habitat to Benefit the Federally Endangered Cape Fear Shiner and the Threatened Atlantic Pigtoe. Project Partners Include American Rivers, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Resource Environmental Solutions, and the U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service. We Are Also Coordinating Closely With the Dam Owner, the Conservation Fund and the Deep River State Trail.this Restoration Reconnection of Free-flowing River Miles on the Deep River Will Provide Conservation Benefits for Numerous Species, Specifically the Federally Endangered Cape Fear Shiner and the Threatened Atlantic Pigtoe. the Cape Fear Shiner Is a Small Minnow Endemic to the Cape Fear River Basin in Central North Carolina Which Has Been on the Endangered Species List Since 1987. the Lockville Dam Impounds Critical Habitat for the Cape Fear Shiner and Limits Its Migration to Suitable Habitat Found Downstream. the Dam Is the Most Downstream Barrier on the Deep River. the Next Upstream Barrier to Fish Passage Is Nearly 50 River Miles Away.this Project Will Provide Permanent and Self-sustaining Restoration of River Habitat. American Rivers Has With Partnership From Resource Environmental Solutions Negotiated With the Dam Owner for an Agreement for the Acquisition of the Dam. American Rivers With Project Partners Will Coordinate on Engineering Design, Historic Consultation, and the Permitting Process. Project Implementation Is Planned for Summer and Fall of 2026, and Will Include Dam Demolition, and If Recommended, Installation of Bank Treatments for Stabilization and Restoration Seeding and Planting. We Will Work With Our Media and Communications Team to Engage Social and Traditional Media Outlets in Order to Share Project Success and the Opportunity to Restore Rivers and Fisheries Through Dam Removal.the Southeastern Portion of Chatham County, Where the Lockville Dam Is Located Is Listed as Disadvantaged by the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool and JUSTICE40 Tracts Under Climate Change and Water and Wastewater Categories. Public Benefits Include Short Term Job Creation, Improved Public Safety by Removing a Hazard, and Improved Recreational Opportunities Through Habitat and Population Resilience for Recreational Fisheries. the River and Adjacent Lands Are Known for Fishing and Paddling Recreation.number of Barriers to Be Removed: 1NUMBER of Stream Miles to Be Reopened: 56.5