We want to hear from you
American Rivers is conducting a grant-funded study to determine if it is feasible for the Pennsylvania American Water Company to operate a dam-free water supply in the town of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
This feasibility study is meant to help understand if maintaining the water supply in New Cumberland without the dam is possible, and what the costs of that would be. The study will be conducted over the next 18-24 months. No changes to the dam would occur before study completion. The dam will not be removed if a reliable alternate way to supply water to the community cannot be identified.
At this time, we are accepting comments on New Cumberland Dam and your personal experience with the nearby park and surrounding areas. We welcome comments about your perosnal experience such as, but not limited to, hiking, fishing, swimming, and other forms of recreation on Yellow Breeches Creek.