A hydroelectric dam on the Green River in Hyde Park will continue operating under a settlement between the dam’s operator, state agencies and conservation and recreation groups, state officials announced at a press conference on Wednesday.” The settlement provides some certainty for the fate of the dam and Green River Reservoir State Park, although questions remain about the facility’s long-term future. “This agreement shows what’s possible when we do the hard work to find common ground,” Gov. Phil Scott said at a press conference on Wednesday.
Settlement will keep Green River Reservoir dam operating — for now