The man who proposed to build a dam on Middlebury's Otter Creek has dropped the plan, saying that delays have made the project cost prohibitive. Anders Holm said he he could resolve a dispute with the town over water rights, but an attorney for the town made it clear that was easier said than done. Holm said he's already spent nearly a half-million dollars of personal money trying to bring the project to fruition, and the cost of actually doing the project keeps going up.
Select Board Chairman John Tenny said communication between Holm and the town has been difficult throughout the process, and that it was imperative for the town to protect its rights at the falls. He said the town never reached any sort of formal agreement with Holm on use of the water.
Select Board Chairman John Tenny said communication between Holm and the town has been difficult throughout the process, and that it was imperative for the town to protect its rights at the falls. He said the town never reached any sort of formal agreement with Holm on use of the water.
