Conceptual illustration, by Linda Hendry
Update: Eden Mills Successfully installs naturalized opening in Eramosa River weir, by Guelph Today, 23 September 2020
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The East Branch Weir Removal Project on the Eramosa River is moving ahead. We are pleased to report that all funding is in place, and the Project will be complete within a few days. An excellent outcome for the East Channel and for the community.
The Save the East Channel group and ORA worked with the Eden Mills Eramosa River Conservation Association (EMERCA) to find an environmentally sustainable solution that would improve flow and connectivity in the East Channel.
Follow the links below for additional information about the project:
Community Group Planning Eramosa River Naturalization Project, Wellington Adviser, 7 Aug. 2020
EMERCA Facebook Page: Facebook.com/EdenMillsERCA
ORA provided a letter of support for the EMERCA grant application for the Project’s funding – see below:
The weir blocked fish passage and obstructed flow. It has now been removed