The park service closes the Tennessee Valley trail during storms as a public safety measure.
Carolyn Shoulders, a project manager with the park service, said the agency has envisioned removing the dam since 2014 as part of work to restore habitat in the Tennessee Valley.
By removing the dams, the agency will work to restore the area to natural wetland habitats and prevent erosion issues caused by the dam. Marin Conservation League member Terri Thomas, a former employee for the park service and Golden Gate National Recreation Area, performed previous restoration work in the Tennessee Valley. She said the new ponds will provide improved habitat for red-legged frogs and will be spaced out to allow for potential colonization to other areas, which occurred with similar restoration work near Muir Beach.
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