Andrwhite610
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Thoughts? Should this open up the lower Tully to various species? I can’t read the article because I’m not a subscriber.
Tully Bushong damn removal
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Here is a dated (2021) article about the removal of the dam >
www.readingeagle.com
What is delaying demolition of the Bushong Mill Dam? [Ask the Eagle]
Near the mouth of the Tulpehocken Creek, where it meets the Schuylkill River in Reading, a dam impedes the cool waters that have been filtered through Blue Marsh Lake. Just above that dam is a stre…
www.readingeagle.com
Nocktavius
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Hope they don't botch this one as badly as the Cacoosing hack job.
rancid waders
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I used to work with some guys who used to fish down below there for muskies
caddisflyer
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I know people want all the dams removed to allow fish to move freely. And silt does get deposited behind these things for better or worse. I would like to know what the goal of the project is. I could not see article. Sometimes these dam removals do not give good results. The fishing presently is good above and below the dam. If it aint broke... Now if they were going to spend money to dredge Blue Marsh to make more capacity for cold water I would be on board! ( I am looking at it from the point of view of good fishing.)
Nocktavius
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Let’s build that dam 100 more feet tall while we’re at it!
