The Growing Tide Of Dam Removals

Photo: U. S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE NORTHEAST REGION

Dam removal continues to generate controversy. Proponents see restored ecosystems and fish runs. Opponents see diminished irrigation water for agriculture and a loss of beloved recreational lakes.

Peter Brewitt talks with Jefferson Public Radio about the politics of dam removal and his new book, Same River Twice: The Politics of Dam Removal and River Restoration.

LINK (via: JPR)

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