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NRCM, along with the Penobscot Indian Nation and others, are members of the Penobscot River Restoration Trust , a nonprofit corporation created to restore the Penobscot River back to the watershed that once supported millions of native Maine fish and other wildlife.  In-Depth Description

In-Depth Description

The Penobscot River is Maine’s largest watershed, and the second-largest watershed in New England. The river once supported millions of native sea-run fish of nearly a dozen species, including annual spawning runs of wild Atlantic salmon that numbered between 70,000 and 100,000 fish.  

In response, NRCM has teamed up with the Penobscot Indian Nation, Atlantic Salmon Federation, the Penobscot River Restoration Trust, federal and state agencies, and the owner of several Penobscot dams, PPL Corporation, in a historic agreement that will restore this magnificent waterway. 

The Penobscot River Restoration Project involves the purchase of three dams along the river. Two are to be removed, and a streamlike fishway will be installed at a third. The result will be significantly improved access to an additional nearly 1,000 miles of vital habitat. The free-flowing river will also benefit birds and other wildife, improve water quality, and create economic, recreational, and cultural opportunities. In addition, PPL will have the opportunity to maintain essentially all of the energy generation currently produced on the river.