Three dam removals on the Raritan River will open up 10 miles of migratory fish habitat along a stretch of the river which runs through the communities of Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Bound Brook, Somerville and Manville.
The dam removals will also will allow spawning fish to access about 17 miles of tributaries, including the Millstone River.
American shad, American eel, herring, and striped bass are among the species which historically migrated up the Upper Raritan.
Completed and pending dam removals include:
* Calco Dam, demolished in 2011, was located at river mile 20.9
* The Robert Street Dam was located at river mile 27.9
* The Nevius Street Dam, located at river mile 27.0
source: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish and Wildlife
