For the Planet’s Sake and Our Own, We Should Let Rivers Run Free
March 3, 2022 by Tom Kiernan The world’s biggest dam removal effort is set to begin next year on the Klamath River, a waterway that …
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California Trout Top 5 Dams Out – Matilija Dam
Also made famous in the movie DamNation with the scissors and dotted line which can still be seen on the face of this deadbeat dam.
25 Dams to Watch in 2022
As part of “Free Rivers: the state of dam removal in the U.S.”, American Rivers is spotlighting 25 projects to watch for 2022 and beyond. Thousands …
Major hurdle cleared in plan to remove Klamath Dams
The release of a draft environmental issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission highlighting the significant benefits of a plan to demolish four massive dams …
Protecting endangered fish is not ‘radical environmentalism’
In this opinion piece, Richard Scully, former regional manager for the Idaho Fish and Game Department, advocates for removing the lower Snake River dams. For thousands …
Army Corps examines shutting off turbines at Detroit and Cougar dams
Detroit, Cougar and Big Cliff dams are primarily used for flood control. But, environmental groups have argued for years that the dams in Oregon affect …
Maine plans to deny key certification for Kennebec dam
The latest salvo in the ongoing efforts to remove four dams on the Kennebec River. Maine plans to deny a major dam owner a crucial …
The Dirty Dam Truth
Hydropower is often marketed as the kind of clean, renewable energy we’re supposed to want. It’s what dam developers have been claiming for decades. But …
Interior Secretary Pens Letter Supporting Klamath Dam Removal
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland released a letter last week to the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee in support of Klamath dam removal. “Dam removal will restore …
Officials Scrap Plan To Remove Dams To Restore Atlantic Salmon
After receiving significant pushback from multiple stakeholders, and the threat of a lawsuit, Maine officials have dropped a proposal for restoring endangered Atlantic salmon to …