The Pawtucket Dam
“We believe that the proposed alterations of the crest gate design would substantially change the historical appearance and functionality of this National Historic Landmark, the highest designation given to an historic resource in the United States. It is our understanding that the installation of the crest gate involves covering the top of the dam with a large concrete cap under the inflatable system, which itself would consist of giant inflatable bags, concrete piers above the dam at its angles, conduit for piping, and large metal gates running along the top of the dam to control water flow. From the drawing that has been provided, it is evident that this would have an adverse impact on the Pawtucket Dam.”
From the Lowell National Historical Park’s March 20, 2009 letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commision.
On this page, the Lowell Heritage Partnership hosts an archive of letters and documents related to the Pawtucket Dam Issue.
2010
- June 11 – LNHP Comments to MEPA (673.37 KB)
- July 14 – City Resolution in Support of LNHP (363.64 KB)
- July 22 – DOI to FERC (197.66 KB)
- July 28 – 2010 Preservation Massachusetts (3.09 MB)
- Sept. 9 – National Trust for Historic Preservat… (17.99 KB)
- Sept. 10 – DOI Compliance Letter to FERC (75.46 KB)
- Sept. 10 – DOI Notice of Intervention (721.72 KB)
- Sept. 21 – Press Release “Most Endangered… (133.35 KB)
- Oct. – Pawtucket Dam Briefing Statement (26.13 KB)
- Oct. 29 – DOI to FERC (182.28 KB)
- Nov. 10 – MHC to FERC (107.18 KB)
- Nov. 18 – ACHP to FERC (862.78 KB)
- Nov. 23 – LNHP on Historic Resource Report (434.54 KB)
2011
- Jan. 2 – Globe Northwest Most Endangered Article (25.42 KB)
- Jan. 14 – MHC to Army Corps of Engineers (266.02 KB)
- Feb. 10 – DOI to Army Corps of Engineers (209.32 KB)
- April 6 – LNHP to FERC, Lowell Mitigation Proposal (161.1 KB)
- May 10 – MHC Opposition to FERC findings (279.43 KB)
- July 1 – TICCIH to FERC (2.92 MB)
- July 6 – Patrick Malone Letter to FERC (65.08 KB)
- July 7 – NTHP to FERC (55.58 KB)
- July 7 – Preservation Massachusetts to FERC (58.11 KB)
- July 8 – NMCOG to FERC (945.24 KB)
- July 8 – Society Industrial Archaeology to FERC (34.5 KB)
- July 11 – DOI to FERC (81.4 KB)
- Aug. 8 – FERC to MHC, ACHP, LNHP (81 KB)
- Aug. 23 – ACHP to FERC (1.24 MB)
- Aug. 30 – MHC to FERC (168.47 KB)
- Sep. 7 – DOI to FERC (447.37 KB)
- Oct. 26 – DOI to FERC (148.61 KB)
- Dec. 8 – FERC to ACHP, MHC, LNHP, Boott, Lowell (292.77 KB)
- Dec. 13 – LNHP to FERC (87.12 KB)
- Dec. 19 – Final Environmental Assessment (1.55 MB)
2012
- Jan. 11 – Federal Historical Group (118.22 KB)
- Jan. 18 -DOI (67.18 KB)
- Jan. 19 – FERC Consulation Termination (159.67 KB)
- Jan. 21 – FERC GBC Letter (286.92 KB)
- Jan. 21 – Green Building Commission to FERC (68.38 KB)
- Jan. 31 – Tsongas Letter to FERC (575.31 KB)
- Feb. 2 – ENEL Mitigation Amendment (129.4 KB)
- Feb. 7 – ACHP to FERC (1.93 MB)
- Feb. 8 – ACHP (26.38 KB)
- Feb. 15 – DOI to FERC (47.56 KB)
- Feb. 17 – FERC to Tsongas (40.22 KB)
- Mar. 20 – LNHP Letter to FERC (1011.97 KB)
- Mar. 22 – FERC Letter (74.33 KB)
- Mar. 22 – DOI to FERC (32.8 KB)
- Apr. 3 – Sun Editorial: Pawtucket Dam Crest Gate (103.11 KB)
- Apr. 4 – Sun Editorial: Obama, Hydro & the Dam (116.35 KB)
- Apr. 10 – Sun: Council votes No (13.72 KB)
- Apr. 21 – Sun: Summit on Dam (148.68 KB)
- Apr. 24 – SHPO to FERC (1.04 MB)
- Apr. 25 – Lowell to FERC (906.35 KB)
- May 25 – Sun: Talks on Dam (168.73 KB)
- May 14. – FERC to Flood Owners (57.86 KB)
- Summer 2012 – Case Digest Pawtucket Dam (475.88 KB)
- Jun. 18 – Pawtucket Dam Anchors (172.98 KB)
- Jun. 18 – Pawtucket Dam Proposals (139.21 KB)
- Jun. 19 – FERC (1.39 MB)
- Oct. 11 – FERC request (1.32 MB)
- Oct. 18 – LNHP to FERC (502.25 KB)
- Oct. 31 – Enel to LNHP (633.4 KB)
- Dec. 3 – LNHP to ENEL (202.06 KB)
- Dec. 28 – Advisory Council to FERC (1.41 MB)
- Jan. 10 – FERC Terminaton of Consultation (971.52 KB)
- Feb. 14 – Patrick Malone to ACHP (1.97 MB)
- Feb. 15 – Bureau of Reclamation to FERC (2.73 MB)
- Feb. 15 – NTHP to ACHP (96.15 KB)
- Aug 1. – Saving Places: Pawtucket Dam named National Treasure
- Aug 8 – ACHP to FERC (338.74 KB)
2014
- March 14 Brief Lowell & DOI vs. FERC & ENEL (1.68 MB)
- March 14 Brief (339.22 KB)
- June 14 – Brief (172.57 KB)
2015
- Feb 12 — Petition Denied (63.84 KB)
- National Preservation Trust Statement (55.57 KB)