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It is likely that higher river flows resulting from extensive spring and early summer rains played a role in cooling the water and enabling Atlantic salmon to ascend the rivers and get into fishways more efficiently in 2023.
Recipients include the Atlantic Salmon Federation, which received $401,514 to implement five projects to restore access to Atlantic salmon spawning and rearing habitats in the Kennebec River watershed.
Fish passage proponents have agreed to a solution that preserves access to adequate water for the Sappi paper mill. It's now a question of commitment, engineering options and funding.