Another round of RFPs (Request for Proposal) is being issued by the cityand will be distributed to Parties wishing to propose options and bid for the Pucker Street Dam.
Occasionally, agencies are bound by requirements to have at least 2 bidders for fairness and equity. There is currently 1 bidder. Falling Waters, LLC. The other 2 bidders, per my last interview, have all but removed themselves due to the current condition and future potential of the dam site.
The volunteers here will be getting a copy of the RFP from Niles City Administrator Terry Eull---- to hear the requirements, due dates, and details; and we will share them with you---assuming this is a FOIA protected thing. If for some reason it cant be publicly shared, we will abide by those terms, but will always keep a fresh update available.
Trout Unlimited, American Rivers, and the Friends of the St. Joe River will also be getting a copy so they may consider our proposal that they undergo a purchase/cooperative partnership to make a move on the site.
More to follow..........
In December 2010, a group requested that Niles consider removal of the Pucker Street dam in an upcoming vote. The dam has out-lived its usefulness and is in-operable. However, water quality and the dam's structure continue to degrade. Paid energy consultants report that dam restoration isn't economically feasible. Today, funds for the dam's removal are available. We dedicate this page to those wishing to learn facts and seek your participation in some small way.
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