The Department of Environmental Services Dam Bureau regulates the repair, reconstruction, maintenance and operation of existing dams. It also reviews design plans and issues decisions for the construction, operation and maintenance of new dams.

Nancy Baillargeon, Program Information Officer for the Bureau will share historic information and photographs about local damns and the DES Program at Taylor Community’s Woodside Building, Wednesday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

The Dam Bureau is also responsible for regulating the retention and/or release of stored water to support a variety of uses for both public and private purposes.