Mussel Studies and Regulatory Processes Associated with Dam Removal Projects
FMCS 2014 Workshop
Portland, Maine - April 24-25, 2014
Meeting Theme
The workshop will focus on mussel studies and regulatory processes associated with dam removal projects. The entire first day of this workshop (Thursday, April 24th) will be devoted to invited oral presentations of field studies conducted pre- and post- dam removal from projects in various regions of the country. Speakers will share their experience and lessons learned, in particular where freshwater mussel studies were conducted. Such studies may not be limited to mussel surveys, but other environmental variables that may affect aquatic habitat and thus the restoration capacity for mollusks. Speakers will provide recommendations for others currently dealing with active or potential dam removals or refurbishing. A panel discussion will follow.