Public Information Meeting Pickpocket Dam Removal

The preliminary design stage for the Pickpocket Dam Removal project is nearing completion. The design consultant has been advancing the engineering design and associated site restoration to the 60% design stage.

As part of this phase, the project team will host a public meeting to provide an update on the current design, discuss next steps in the design process, and to hear comments and take questions from the community.

The project update will repeat the information supplied to the River Advisory Committee (RAC) on July 16, 2026. The Town website hosts various information about the project.

Video of the July 16, 2026, RAC meeting:
https://www.exeternh.gov/meetings

Presentation at the July 16, 2026, RAC meeting:
https://www.exeternh.gov/publicworks/pickpocket-dam
Files: Pickpocket River Advisory Committee Update 7/16/2026

Current progress plans:

https://www.exeternh.gov/publicworks/pickpocket-dam
Files: DRAFT Pickpocket Dam Removal Plans 8_12_26

Public participation remains an important part of this process to ensure that the design reflects community interests and values. We hope you’ll join us for this engagement event as we progress the design of the Pickpocket Dam Removal Project.