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What $500M dam removal project on Klamath River teaches about ecological restoration
While tearing down a dam can cost millions of dollars, the price of keeping an obsolete barrier in place may be even steeper.
Advocates call on Yukon Energy to consider salmon in plans to relicense Mayo dam
Built in the 1950s, the dam has obstructed the upriver migration of fish, including chinook, whose numbers are a fraction of ...
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Consumers Energy extends decision on future of Michigan hydro dams
JACKSON, MI — Consumers Energy says it may take months longer than expected to decide whether to sell, remove or relicense ...
Hydroelectric Dams on Oregon’s Willamette River Kill Salmon. Congress Says It’s Time to Consider Shutting Them Down.
The newly signed legislation follows reporting from Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica that underscored the risks and costs associated with a plan to migrate salmon past hydroelectric dams ...
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After years of talks, Auburn preps to remove Littlefield Dam on Little Androscoggin River
NOAA has so far conducted more than 600 fish migration projects, including dam removals and hydropower facility updates, which combined have opened nearly 6,000 miles of rivers and streams for ...
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New tech could support water quality requirements, fish protection in hydro projects
CS designed a low-cost technology that operators can adjust to release water from different depths in a reservoir.
Pressure builds on Army Corps to produce years-late reports on Willamette River Basin dams
Last June, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which operates a series of dams in Oregon's Willamette River Basin, missed a deadline set by Congress to produce a report on how the dams are affecting ...
Inside Bonneville Dam: A look at the powerhouse where Oregon’s hydropower is generated
Everything about the Bonneville Dam is big ... to salmon and other fish — and then there's the more direct impact of creating ...