John Grady's restored hydro plant in Ayer: May 6, 2006

Photos by SNEC member Rolf Johnson:

View of the dam with the Grady Research HQ in the background on the left and the restored powerhouse on the right. According to John Grady, there's 900 acre feet of water potential for the plant stretching as far back as Bolton.

Old gate mechanism found at the Ice House hydro project.

The old gate mechanism John Grady and his team uncovered as they restored the powerhouse.

By contrast, the modern gate controls now in place.

View of the hydro plant from its raceway.