Removal of Centreville Dam, Centreville, MD: Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief, DOI Proj MD089

Removal of the Centreville Dam from Gravel Run in Centreville, MD: the removal of this dam will restore the impounded areas in the stream and riparian habitat, provide fish passage, increase flood resiliency in the stream, reduce downstream flood impacts and increase public safety. This award is issued to provide financial assistance to collaboratively-developed priority projects in Hurricane Sandy disaster areas that will restore environmental resources and reduce flood hazards through collaborative efforts with local communities. The dam removal will also restore ecosystem function, provide fish and wildlife habitat, and provide fish passage.