Long-awaited Dryden dam replacement moves forward, with state footing the bill - The Ithaca Voice

Long-awaited Dryden dam replacement moves forward, with state footing the bill - The Ithaca Voice

ITHACA, N.Y. — New York State officials are moving forward with a project that will replace the 52-year-old Dryden Lake Dam, according to a July 22 press release. The move comes after years of concerns from local residents, town officials and state legislators about the wooden dam — including a slow leak that reduced the lake to near half its original capacity. The replacement will cost the state around $4.5 million, according to the Department …