{
  "projectDescription": "The Lower ER Collins Dam is situated near the mouth of the Pequest River with the Delaware River. The Pequest is a 35-mile-long creek, with a 158 square mile watershed that opens to the Delaware River at Belvidere NJ and ascends rapidly into the surrounding Appalachian highlands. The Upper and Lower ER Collins Dams once supported small mills in Belvidere.  11 mainstem stream miles will be opened through forests and agricultural land, some of which will be accessible to Shad, River Herring, Sea Lamprey and American eel. An additional 50 miles of small tributaries will be opened (American eel). These stream miles are dependent on the removal of two upstream dams located within 3.5 and 6.9 miles of the Collins Dams but not included in the application. The immediate benefit will be the opening of an additional 200 yards downstream of the Upper ER Collins Dam. The Delaware River is a major population center for anadromous species and no less than six regional conservation plans cite the importance of sustaining these populations. Once the dams are removed this watershed will support the larger Delaware River watershed's diadromous populations.  The Lower ER Collins removal will have a co-benefit of mitigating flooding in downtown Belvidere.  Temporary economic impacts are suggested by the dam removals and there is hope that Belvidere will become known as a river town (small boat paddling will be made possible) and tourism will expand.",
  "program": "BIL - FP",
  "name": "Lower E.R. Collins Dam Removal, Pequest River, New Jersey",
  "id": "5664",
  "state": "New Jersey",
  "state_abbr": "NJ",
  "region": "NER - Northeast",
  "constructionStartDate": "2026-04-01 00:00:00.0",
  "nepaStatus": "In Progress/Phased",
  "nepaCompliance": "Programmatic EA for CRP",
  "fedLeverage": "0",
  "nonFedLeverage": "0",
  "accompReportStatus": "In-Progress",
  "accompReportDate": "2027-09-30 00:00:00.0",
  "accompAcresMilesFlag": "Y",
  "accompVolFlag": "N",
  "accompDebrisFlag": "N",
  "status": "Implementation",
  "locations": [
    {
      "latitude": "40.82924",
      "longitude": "-75.0809",
      "county": "Ottawa County",
      "city": "Oak Harbor",
      "congDistrict": "9",
      "riverBasin": "Lower Toussaint Creek",
      "huc": "41000100603"
    }
  ],
  "habitats": [
    {
      "name": "water column"
    }
  ],
  "species": [
    {
      "species": "sapidissima",
      "genus": "Alosa",
      "commonName": "Shad, american",
      "nmfsManagedFlag": "N"
    },
    {
      "species": "aestivalis",
      "genus": "Alosa",
      "commonName": "Herring, blueback (river herring)",
      "nmfsManagedFlag": "N"
    },
    {
      "species": "pseudoharengus",
      "genus": "Alosa",
      "commonName": "Alewife (river herring)",
      "nmfsManagedFlag": "N"
    },
    {
      "species": "rostrata",
      "genus": "Anguilla",
      "commonName": "Eel, american",
      "nmfsManagedFlag": "N"
    }
  ],
  "partners": [
    {
      "name": "The Nature Conservancy of New Jersey"
    }
  ],
  "strategies": [
    {
      "name": "Fish Passage",
      "primaryFlag": "Y"
    }
  ],
  "photos": [
    {
      "id": "242951",
      "name": "242951_Lower ER Collins Dam.jpg",
      "webpageNumber": "1",
      "caption": "Lower ER Collins Dam Belvidere NJ",
      "credit": "TNC",
      "date": "2/1/2023",
      "imageType": "Before Photo",
      "feature": "Y",
      "creditIndividual": "Beth Styler-Barry"
    }
  ],
  "techniques": [
    {
      "name": "Dam removal"
    }
  ],
  "monitoring": [
    {
      "fishOprMaintCostsFlag": "C",
      "monitorResultId": "11BC65D2-1402-F111-8407-001DD803DE12",
      "tier1Agreement": "Y",
      "tier1CompleteDt": "2027-09-30 00:00:00.0",
      "tier1CompleteFlag": "N",
      "tier1Flag": "Y",
      "tier2Flag": "N"
    }
  ],
  "accomplishments": [
    {
      "units": "number of ramps",
      "name": "Boat ramps",
      "category": "Community Enhancement - Recreational"
    },
    {
      "description": "the town of Belvidere incurs frequent flooding localized around the Upper and Lower Dams. Removal will considerably reduce frequency and intensity of flooding in the downtown.",
      "name": "Flood risk reduction",
      "category": "Public Safety"
    },
    {
      "description": "the dam is considered a moderate hazard",
      "name": "Removal of physical hazards",
      "category": "Public Safety"
    },
    {
      "quantity": "600.0",
      "units": "feet of trail",
      "description": "The water trail to the Delaware River will extend another 600 ft with the removal of the dam.",
      "name": "Trails",
      "category": "Community Enhancement - Recreational"
    },
    {
      "quantity": "2.0",
      "units": "number of signs",
      "description": "Mill History and Dam Removal History",
      "name": "Signs",
      "category": "Community Enhancement - Education & Outreach"
    }
  ],
  "funding": [
    {
      "mechanism": "NOAA Restoration Center",
      "activityType": "Restoration",
      "fyAwarded": "2024",
      "noaaContribution": "3,452,325.0",
      "noaaFundingFlag": "N",
      "sourceProgram": "BIL - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Round 2",
      "partner": {
        "name": "The Nature Conservancy"
      }
    }
  ]
}