Pickpocket Dam Removal - Public Information Session

You may have already heard that the Town of Exeter has made the decision to remove the Pickpocket Dam on the Exeter River located at Cross Road near the intersection with Pickpocket Road. The dam does not meet current dam safety standards. A Feasibility Study to evaluate alternatives to bring the dam into compliance was completed in April 2024, after which the Select Board voted in favor of dam removal in June 2024. Currently, the Town is working to secure funding for the design, permitting, and construction phases of the dam removal through the Town’s capital planning, and looking for additional outside funding sources to offset the project costs to the Town’s taxpayers.

This information session will review the previous work completed and decisions made on the project and provide an update on the next steps. The session will include opportunities to speak to the Town and their consultant about the project.

Session Agenda

• Presentation on the contents of the Feasibility Study
• Decision process and project next steps
• Update of potential funding opportunities
• Breakout discussions focusing on:
  • Environmental impacts and permitting requirements
  • Sediment management and erosion control
  • Engineering design

We hope that you will be able to attend to ask questions and provide suggestions on the
design of the dam removal project.