Win for the waterways

PHOTO BY ADAM ATKINSON

In June, an Easton-owned dam on Bushkill Drive was demolished, ridding the local waterways of its third and final dam that was previously used for old mills. As detailed in our fall 2023 Lafayette feature “A Watershed Moment,” the removal of these unnecessary dams near the College will allow for the restoration of valuable freshwater mussels in the creek and improve and enhance other habitat. Last summer, the other two dams—one of them owned by Lafayette near the Karl Stirner Arts Trail—were dismantled with a hydraulic pick.