Otonabee Conservation staff are conducting spring dam operations over the next few weeks at dams under their control, which includes the dam at the Millbrook Millpond. This involves placing stop-logs into dams and installing warning buoys and buoy-lines upstream of Authority-owned dams. These warning buoys and buoy-lines act like ‘floating… Continue reading
Dave Brackenridge addressed the audience for the official grand opening of the Millbrook Dam in November of 2019. The finishing touch will be the installation of permanent panels describing the role the pond and mill have had in the area. Temporary versions of the panels designed and written by local… Continue reading
Pictured is the east side of the pond as steps are being taken for erosion control. The concrete under layer that looks a bit like grey ravioli will prevent the bank from giving way in the event the water level in the pond rises above the bank and flows over… Continue reading
In his report to Council on December 17th, ORCA CAO Dan Marinigh reported on the progress of this significant capital project. The good news is the project is on budget and the construction activities are nearing completion for the year. Due to unusual November weather, the final stages of the… Continue reading
The Millbrook Dam project continues to hold its course, despite a two-week delay in April because of weather. It remains on time and on budget, with the expected completion of early December. Over the past few months, the contractor, Facca Inc., has been pouring the walls for the weir and… Continue reading
In his most recent report to Council, Dan Marinigh of the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (ORCA) advised that despite delays due to unseasonal April weather, the project continues to progress well and is expected to come in on budget. The project is several weeks behind schedule, and because its scope… Continue reading
While we miss the traditional catch and release action that is part of the Annual Fishing Derby that is cancelled this year, early in March the millpond was the location of a different and wildly successful catch and release activity. As progress continues on the Millbrook Dam reconstruction project, the… Continue reading
