First Community Presentation Scheduled for Hogansburg Dam Removal Project

AKWESASNE, NY--For the past five years, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Environment Division has reviewed and directed studies on the outdated Hogansburg Hydroelectric Project (a.k.a. “Hogansburg Dam”). These studies examined renewal of the project license, environmental conditions of the project area and dam removal. Based on their recommendation, the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is pursuing the removal of the obsolete dam to restore the ecology of the St. Regis River and return project lands to the community.

In preparation for the Hogansburg Dam’s planned removal in the summer of 2016, community presentations will be conducted to discuss the studies and the proposed removal process. It will commence with an initial Tetewatharon Talk Show on CKON 97.3 FM at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Seskehkó:wa/September 22, 2015.

A public meeting will also take place at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Seskehkó:wa/September 23, 2015 in the Environment Division boardroom located at the Akwesasne Business Center, 449 Frogtown Road. Additional presentation dates are being finalized and will be shared on the radio, newspaper; as well as on the Tribe’s Facebook page and website http://www.srmt-nsn.gov.

Presentations will be conducted by Environment Division Water Resources Program Manager Tony David. For more information, please contact Tony at (518) 358-5937 extension 112, or by email at [email protected].