They are making progress. The stone building was a mill, now they are condos. The adjacent, 2-story part are more condos. The building on the far left, I'm not sure about!
What I noticed is that the bridge is falling apart. They have reinforced it on the side where the water hits. The bridge is closed to foot traffic, although people sneak around it, I think.
The redevelopment would increase the amount of power generated in downtown Almonte from 350 kilowatts at the current site to 995 kilowatts. There would be a new powerhouse containing two turbines and a type of dam that allows water to pass overtop.
It makes sense to harness the power of the water, despite the numerous protests! ISn't it powerful?
There was flooding one year. Flooding in Almonte Hydro Dam 2014,
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I didn't know that the bridge was closed even to foot traffic. That's a problem for the new trail.
Water can be so powerful and we do have a lot of it ... makes sense to use it the very best we can ... but not to waste or pollute it!
All the best Jan
Water or wind as opposed to nuclear power any day.A lot of water rushing down, I would not want to live or work too close to the edge. So good to see photos over the years.
hope they fix the whole bridge soon!
The flooding is formidable.
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