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Abstract
This thesis preliminarily ascertains community feelings about a dam that impedes the passage of imperiled fishes in Juliette, Georgia. My research indicates that there is currently significant resistance to the removal of the dam. Local opposition stems from feelings that the dam is integral to the historic identity of the town. Studies of other dam removal projects have shown that restored rivers can actually increase a community’s attachment to past and place by enhancing local pride in and engagement with the river. These studies suggest that there may be methods for aligning a community’s attachment to past and place with the goals of restoration, which might or might not include dam removal. This thesis builds on these methods by exploring the natural history of the Ocmulgee River and suggesting projects that could facilitate that alignment.