Scott Swanson
Of The New Era
With the swings of a giant jackhammer, nearly 150 years of history came to an end Monday, Aug. 27, as removal of the Brownsville Dam began.
The 143-foot structure, on the Calapooia River just north of Brownsville off Northern Drive, is expected to be completely removed by the end of this week, said Bud Baumgartner of Holley, president of the Calapooia Watershed Council.
The Brownsville Dam removal is the…