The decision will also weigh on the future of Atlantic salmon in America
NOAA is preparing to release a biological opinion that will affect the future of four dams along the Kennebec River, a significant moment in the …
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American Fisheries Society backs breaching Snake River dams
Citing science done by many of its members, the American Fisheries Society said this week that breaching the lower Snake River dams is needed to …
What a long, strange trip to kill four dams
After a 50-year effort, four massive dams on the Klamath River in northern California and Oregon will start coming down this July. Why has there …
New Columbia River Protections Under EPA Permits
The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to stop oil and other toxic chemical discharges into the Columbia River in Washington and …
Europe’s Surprising Record of Dam Removals
European nations have been busy removing thousands of river barriers to restore some of the world’s most fragmented rivers. But until recently, the efforts have …
Can dam removal save the Snake River?
The debate over dam removal has created its own kind of river ecosystem: Scientists and task forces study the river’s intricacies, tribal nations and conservation …
Did salmon use the Skagit River before the Seattle dams were built?
Seattle City Light is applying for a new license to operate its Skagit River Hydroelectric Project. But the process has come up against a seemingly …
Feds OK Klamath Dam Removal!
In a unanimous vote, FERC ordered PacifCorp to surrender its license for the lower Klamath River dams. After 20 grueling years, the federal paperwork process …
Removing a Dam, Restoring a Watershed
In September 2021, a defunct, century-old dam was removed from Mill Creek in the San Vicente watershed, inland from Davenport, CA. This moment capped a …
Klamath Dam Removals Gain Federal Energy Agency Staff OK
The federal agency that regulates hydroelectric dams has issued its final environmental impact statement for the removal of the dams on the Klamath River a …