Region needs Susquehanna hydropower provided by York Haven, Safe Harbor, Holtwood and Conowingo Dams

→ Region needs Susquehanna hydropower – Cecil Daily

My understanding is that prior to the removal of all four dams the toxic sludge behind them would have to be dredged out. This dredging will have to be done eve if the dams are not removed, so if the dams were to be removed the dredging would not be an “extra” expense.

That being said, the question of the removal of the dams is a large and multi-faceted one and this article brings up some valid points on the side of keeping the dams in place.

Shad wars: A long, violent period in Lancaster County over a fish in the Susquehanna

For hundreds of years in Lancaster County, one of the most anticipated and important times of the year was when shadbush and bloodroots bloomed. That was when millions of migratory American ...

Fish bypass helps owner retain historic Heishman’s Mill

→ Fish bypass helps owner retain historic Heishman’s Mill - The Sentinel

VIDEO | $4 million whitewater playboating park below Holtwood Dam tested, about to open to public

→ $4 million whitewater playboating park below Holtwood Dam tested, about to open to public - LancasterOnline This will be a great draw for the area - as were the existing features ...

Susquehanna River Potholes Near Falmouth, PA Location Map

The best time to go is when the river is at or below the 3.5 foot level. Click here and scroll down to the "Gage height, feet" graph to check the current ...

Shorebirds’ use of Lancaster County islands causes feds to reverse order over Safe Harbor Dam water level

The Conejohela Flats are one of two spots in Pennsylvania — the other is Presque Isle along Lake Erie — that have been designated key resting and feeding areas for ...

What to see along the Susquehanna River in Lancaster County

→ The river side of Lancaster County - Bucks County Courier Times Follow the link above for a general overview of places to see along the Susquehanna River's 40 mile frontage in western Lancaster County.

PHOTOS | Conewago Falls Potholes near Falmouth, PA – Susquehanna River Set II

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When fishermen fought over Susquehanna shad

Shad once were so plentiful in the Susquehanna River that their spring migration upstream to spawn “caused the river to rise several feet in waves.” Hundreds of fishermen sold shad ...