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Project Spotlight: Sandy Brook Dam & Fish Ladder

Project Spotlight: Sandy Brook Dam & Fish Ladder

A quiet brook in Colebrook is telling a much bigger story. From brook trout scaling a decades-old fish ladder to an ambitious effort to restore 19 miles of cold-water habitat, FVTU and its partners are taking on a legacy barrier with lasting impact. Read on to see how a small repair sparked a vision for dam removal, healthier rivers, and a stronger future for native brook trout in the Farmington River watershed.