Draining the falls again
In 2016, the Niagara Frontier State Park Commission announced plans to drain the falls again in the near future. Over a century ago, two stone bridges were built to bridge the gap between the mainland and Goat Island. By 2005, however, these structures had deteriorated to such an extent that repair was no longer an option.
The commission announced that to replace the bridges, engineers would have to stop the flow of water over the falls once more. Initially, the authorities planned to build another cofferdam in 2019. Still, they failed to secure the required $30 million in funding, ultimately causing the project to be postponed.