Beth Styler Barry of The Nature Conservancy discuss the positive impacts of dam removal documented to date and show photos of the progress at the monthly meeting of the Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee. She will discuss the deconstruction of the dam and the restoration of the 40 acres of new floodplain. She will also look at the lower Paulins Kill as a whole and at what river restoration will mean for that section of river. Beth will also discuss some of the work done to protect local infrastructure.
Beth Styler Barry, Director of River Restoration at The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey has 20 years’ experience in river restoration, water quality monitoring, community outreach, and project management. At The Nature Conservancy, Beth leads development and implementation of major on-the-ground stream restoration projects, including dam removals, from permit application to working with engineers, contractors, and partners for successful project completion. Beth leads the NJ Statewide Dam Removal Partnership. She previously worked as executive director of the Musconetcong Watershed Association. Beth has a BS in Biochemistry from Rutgers University and a Master’s degree in Environmental Management from Montclair State University.
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