Hydropower Reform Coalition
Putting water, wildlife, and people back in rivers
Dam Effects
This website developed jointly by Idaho Rivers United and Hydropower Reform Coalition is a powerful visual tool that explains the effects of dams on rivers and the environment. It also explains how dams and hydropower projects can be operated differently to reduce their adverse impacts.
Restore
See “Restore,” a special publication of the Hydropower Reform Coalition, which provides an overview of dam removal nationally, and planned removals in the Pacific Northwest.
Hydro Guides
Our Hydro Guides can serve as valuable resource for all stakeholders, including the licensee, and the general public during the FERC licensing procedure.
News
Plans to Develop Hydrokinetic Projects on the Mississippi Abandoned
A combination of challenges including low water levels on the Mississippi has forced a developer to surrender the permits it held to study the feasibility of hydrokinetic projects on the Mississippi River.A letter filed before FERC by Free Flow Power on June 17 states “pursuing development of...
Montana Dam Proposals To Be Withdrawn!
Source: American Whitewaterposted June 7, 2013by Kevin ColburnThe company that has been seeking permits to build three new hydropower projects in Montana announced today that they are abandoning their proposals - for now. This is a great relief for the many Montanans that care about...
Good News for Butte Creek in California
The California State Water Board issued a draft water quality certification (401 certification) earlier this week that requires the operator of DeSabla-Centreville hydroelectric project to adopt measures to improve water quality and quantity in the Butte Creek. The draft 401 was prepared as part of...
Hydro Bill Gets Unanimous Approval in the House
The US House unanimously approved the bipartisan Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act (HR 267) yesterday.The bill aims to expedite the permitting process for conduit hydropower and direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to study the feasibility of a streamlined two-year permitting process...
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