Kennebec River dam owner dismisses state fish passage plan
In other words, you don’t want to spend the money on the preferred solution. Perhaps the state should say suck it up buttercup or we …
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Maine dam owner to make changes to try to save salmon
The owner of hydroelectric dams in Maine said Monday it’s going to make changes to some of its operations to try to help save some …
Lawsuit: Maine Dam Operator Is Violating Endangered Species Act
A lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court by the Atlantic Salmon Federation and other conservation groups, alleges Brookfield Renewable Partners are harming and killing endangered …
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 …
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 …
Future of Kennebec fish runs and salmon’s survival at stake in federal licensing battle
While Maine and the world have been focused on the pandemic, a fight over the future of Maine’s second-largest river system is raging inside the …
One Of The Best Nature Shows’: A River Transformed After Dams Come Down
Every year, dozens of aging dams are removed from U.S. rivers. That’s something that can bring dramatic transformations downstream. Murray Carpenter takes us to a …
Removing One Maine Dam 20 Years Ago Changed Everything
More than 1,000 people lined the banks of the Kennebec River in Augusta, Maine, on July 1, 1999. They were there to witness a rebirth. …