Defunct Dam Doomed: Glencoe Mill Surrenders License for River Park Makeover
Published Date: 4/17/2026
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Summary
Glencoe Mill, LLC is giving up its license for the old Glencoe Mill project on the Haw River in North Carolina because fixing it isn’t worth the cost. The project hasn’t run for three years, and now the government will check the environmental impact of possibly removing the dam and turning the area into a park. Expect the environmental report by mid-September 2026, with a chance for the public to share their thoughts.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
EA Issued With 30‑Day Comment Period
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the Glencoe Mill Project on the Haw River in Alamance County, North Carolina. The EA is planned to be issued by September 14, 2026 and will be open for a 30-day public comment period after issuance, giving you a chance to submit comments, motions to intervene, or protests.
Possible Dam Removal and Park Donation
Preservation North Carolina owns the dam and mill race at the Glencoe Mill site and is considering working with American Rivers to remove the dam and donate the property as a public park. The exemptee (Glencoe Mill, LLC) said it will assist Preservation North Carolina in maintaining the mill race; these actions would affect the Haw River area adjoining the Alamance County public park.
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