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Brandywine River Restoration Trust is dedicated to the restoration of the historic Brandywine River and enabling the migration of American Shad and providing equitable opportunity for environmental education and recreation.
As we come close to the removal of the Rockford Park dam (Dam 6) this excellent report by Partnership for the Delaware Estuary on the history, status and restoration of shad in the Delaware River basin reminds is of why we are doing what we are doing. Great job PDE!
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We had a blast speaking to 120 inquisitive Citizen Scientists at Tower Hill School and bringing them down for a first hand look at a restored stretch of the Brandywine River after removal of the DuPont Experimental Station Dam in Rockford Park! ... See MoreSee Less
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It is great what they are doing and every little bit helps and they should be congratulated. Now , the real problem the water in the creek is highly polluted with all types of chemicals that are not in it from farm runoff to companies dumping chemical into it. There are signs posted along the Brandywine not to eat more then 6 oz. of fish from this creek.
The work looks great!
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How do you losd 400 tons of stone used to build Dam 6 under and around 8 power lines? VERY CAREFULLY! Kudos to Jose and the entire crew at our amazing contractor Environmental Quality Resources ... See MoreSee Less
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The final breach this week of the Rockford Park dam (Dam 6) has revealed a beautiful river which has been submerged for over 200 years. And within days, Eagles, Herons,  and Cormorants have flocked to the newest fish restaurant in town! ... See MoreSee Less
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My building (the legendary E236 at the Dupont Experimental Station) just made it into the end of that video. There are some beautiful views of the Brandywine from the 6th floor and the 7th floor catwalk near the top of the building.
Does anyone have pictures to share of the same area, before the dam was breached? This is fascinating.
Complicated and beautiful job. And the lovely sound of the water over the rocks is still there ❤️
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Class of 2025 Young of the Year American Shad  jumping for joy on their 2,000 mile journey to the Atlantic Ocean, where they will spend the next four years of their life before returning to the Brandywine River to spawn. ... See MoreSee Less
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Video taken October 9 downstream from Market Street Bridge. Definitely staying longer this year probably due to warmer water temperatures.
2 thousand miles? 🤣
Bill Gordon
How do you remove 5,000,000 pounds of rocks from a dam? One bucketful at a time!  Removal of the Dupont Experimental Station dam (Dam 6) is half complete, revealing a beautiful river that has been submerged for almost 200 years. Thank you Delaware Nature Society, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, Brandywine Conservancy, Brandywine Red Clay Alliance #RestoreTheBrandywine ... See MoreSee Less
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Silly question but, how do you reveal a submerged river? Aren't they all submerged, until they're just a dry river bed?...🤔😉
Has DuPont contributed anything for polluting our waterways?
Where is this? Is this the Brandywine Creek?
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Removing some of the 2,400 tons of stone that were used to build Dam 6 in 1839 by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. ... See MoreSee Less
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Biodegradable Hydraulic fluid
Is this the feeder dam aboove the gunpowder mills at Hagely ?
Why not have an oil boom across the river below your work just in case the equipment blows an hydraulic line.
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Thank you Councilwoman Oliver for your unwavering support of BRRT’s mission to restore the Brandywine river and enable the migration of American Shad for the first time at 300 years! ... See MoreSee Less
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Love it!
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The day after Dam 6 was breached revealing a stretch of river that has been covered for 200 years, four flying anglers discovered a new fishing hole. When you give Mother Nature a chance she works wonders. #RestoreTheBrandywine ... See MoreSee Less
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Osprey bringing home take-out from newly restored Brandywine River upstream from Dam 6
So great to see big birds!
What dam is next? Dam 4 looks badly degraded already
50 yards downstream from Dam 6 is a concrete encased sewer line that crosses the river and prevents Shad and other aquatic organisms from moving upstream. Here is our 50 ton excavator on a 22 ton temporary bridge over the sewer line delicately placing 8 ton boulders down stream to enable passage. Great job Environmental Quality Resources ! ... See MoreSee Less
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Sewer line is under red line
So, just curious. What happens when a piece of equipment blows an hydraulic line. There are no oil booms floating down stream.
How does placing boulders help?