Improvements made to Springfield Watershops Pond Dam

a beloved Springfield Dam has received some new upgrades water Shop's pond dam was recently improved by GZA experts who have been monitoring the dam during a forum tonight they informed the public that the dam underwent upgrades to its outdated Hydraulics and electrical components the gates were replaced to make sure the dam operates properly and help the city with flood control the next step is improving access points to ensure adequate Recreation access to the dam we're working with the city to designate a few access points that already exist at the Alden Street boat ramp Alden Street Park and also Gunner Sergeant Sullivan Park to help restore water access for kayakers and other non-motorized boats and fisherman the Springfield conservation and nature stewardship would also like to see invasive species removed to protect water quality their hope is that the changes to water shops Pond will spur changes in other water ways around the city