A Film Changes a River

Over the past 100 years, the Missisquoi River had been altered and damned, hurting both agriculture and aquaculture. In 2013, all the communities along the river got together to return the river to its original wild, naturally spawning habitat. Turns out, it would take an act of Congress. This film was made to unite the state to show the federal government their vision. In 2017, Congress passed the Missisquoi ‘Wild and Scenic’ River Federal Designation, beginning the removal of all dams and construction that altered the original Missisquoi River.

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