Federal agency weighing next steps after New Albany fails to provide dam restoration plans

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The city of New Albany has applied for state and federal permits after doing work at a low-head dam in Silver Creek. One has been denied. (Aprile Rickert / LPM<br/>)

A spokesperson with the United States Army Corps of Engineers said the city of New Albany has not provided plans to restore a low-head dam in Silver Creek.

The federal agency issued cease and desist orders to the city on Aug. 13 for work performed at the Providence Mill Dam, also known as the Glenwood Park Dam, they say was done without authorization.

That came after New Albany Mayor Jeff Gahan declared “emergency maintenance” at the dam two months after 14-year-old Andre “AJ” Edwards Jr. drowned there . In early August, crews placed rocks and gravel in front of the dam to stop the recirculating current below…

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