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Dredging Willow Pond at Look Park

May 5, 2011 by JW Sinton

We’d like to bring to your attention a plan for dredging Willow Pond at Look Park in Florence.  The Daily Hampshire Gazette’s article on May 5th has a good summary of the issues.

Gary Metras of the Pioneer Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited has a smart take on the issue.  TU has no problem with dredging the pond, but would oppose dumping the bass, pickerel, and other warm-water fish into the Mill, which supports cold-water species, particularly native brook trout.  Instead, the Willow Pond fish could be transported to Fitzgerald Lake or another local warm-water location.

The Mill River Greenway should weigh in on this issue, so we would like to hear from you.  Send us an email with your response.

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