Bids Accepted for Simkins Dam Removal

August 19, 2010

Washington DC - American Rivers is pleased to announce that we are accepting bids for the removal of the Simkins Dam on the Patapsco River in Ellicott City, Maryland. We have been working with Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Maryland Department of Natural Resources for the past two years to study and design the restoration of this section of the Patapsco. This removal is possible thanks to Recovery Act funding awarded through NOAA. American Rivers is excited to be able to implement this project and continue to inject funding into the Maryland economy.

Bids are due September 1 with a pre-bid conference on August 23. Interested firms can download the full bid package.

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American Rivers is the leading organization working to protect and restore the nation’s rivers and streams. Rivers connect us to each other, nature, and future generations. Since 1973, American Rivers has fought to preserve these connections, helping protect and restore more than 150,000 miles of rivers through advocacy efforts, on-the-ground projects, and the annual release of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®.

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