Hadley Falls dam removal moves toward construction
Goffstown River Advisory Committee · Meeting of February 18, 2026
NH GOFFSTOWN — Goffstown River Advisory reviews Hadley Falls dam removal project approved by state. The committee met to discuss the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services' plan, which received executive council approval and is projected to begin construction in 2027 with $4.5 million in ARM grant funding. Committee members, including Chairman Peter Georgantas and Richard Bruno of the Economic Development Council, emphasized vigilance on funding adequacy as subsurface investigations reveal potential chemical contamination from historical industrial uses.
Clerk Dia Stolnitz will draft a Frequently Asked Questions document to combat community misconceptions about the project.
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Source: the Goffstown River Advisory Committee meeting of February 18, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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