Securing a
stable water supply for firefighting is an important part of assessing the
future of the Orland Village Dam. If the dam were removed, the river would
become salty due to tidal action. Even under current conditions, with the dam
present, the Narramissic River has been less than reliable as a water supply
for fire fighting. For example, the dry
hydrant on the Narramissic Road is full of silt and is not operational. As part
of the feasibility study for the Orland Village dam, engineers have identified
several sources of water within the town of Orland that can be developed to
ensure a more reliable supply of water for firefighting, such as buried
cisterns, Toddy Pond, and Alamoosook Lake. If the dam were to be removed,
securing water supply for firefighting would be included as part of the overall
project.
