Deal Revives Plan For Largest U.S. Dam Demolition
Bolstering a bid to revive salmon populations that once sustained Native American tribes for thousands of years, California and Oregon agreed Tuesday to help fund …
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Army Corps Signs Off on Rindge Dam Removal
Removal of the 90-year-old Rindge Dam from Malibu Canyon—a long-anticipated, multi-million-dollar project—moved a crucial step closer to reality on Friday, Nov. 13, when the U.S. …
The Rebirth Of A Historic River
Hint: It’s the Klamath For over a century, one of the most important salmon runs in the United States has had to contend with historic …
The Definition Of Deadbeat Dam
It has no license to produce electricity, hasn’t generated a kilowatt since 1958, and provides no benefits for irrigation or flood control. But one thing …
5 Reasons to Rethink the Future of Dams
The tide has shifted on dams. Once a monument to our engineering prowess, there’s now widespread acknowledgment that dam-building comes with a long list of …
California AG Challenging the Trump Administration’s Attempt to Raise Shasta Dam
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra yesterday sent a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration’s effort to raise the Shasta Dam by up to 18.5 feet. In the comment letter, Attorney General Becerra …
Federal decision to keep Snake River dams in place is now official
The fight is far from over. Federal agencies have finalized a plan that will keep the Snake River Dams in place. Wild salmon advocates, tribal …
Coming Home to the Klamath
Four aging dams on the Klamath River are coming down. Their completion between 1921 and 1964 brought hydroelectric power to Northern California. It also blocked …
Endgame Looms for New England’s Great River
Rivers should not die in the dark. After a half-century of failures, the recovery of the Connecticut River ecosystem hangs in the balance. Will authorities …
Snake River dams will not be removed to save salmon
The U.S. government announced yesterday that four huge dams on the Snake River in Washington state will not be removed to help endangered salmon migrate …