SUN JOURNAL • May 8, 2020
City officials are calling a relicensing agreement at the Lower Barker Mill Dam a “big win” for recreation — one that could lead to urban kayaking events downtown. According to a news release Friday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the new license April 15 after a six-year negotiation among city, federal and state agencies, several environmental organizations and dam owner KEI Power. As part of the relicensing, KEI Power proposed several upgrades to river recreation in the area of the dam on the Little Androscoggin River, including providing up to five annual flow releases to enhance whitewater boating opportunities.