A few years ago I was told that the dam was privately owned and that the owner was agreeable to reducing the height and water level so we could build thru that area. Be aware that my information comes from a few years ago and it is really up to the BOD to make that decision and to work with the land owners on our plans.
Right now the projects include actually getting to 218, getting the track in service, completing the station there, extending the car barn, building the engine house, erecting the Alna pavilion, rebuilding several pieces of rolling stock, getting 10 back in service, building 11, building the new passenger car, getting the vacuum breaks working and installed, running trains for our visitors, maintaining our existing track and infrastructure, and probably a dozen other things that I have omitted. We have lots to do.