Who is CHRC
The California Hydropower Reform Coalition, founded in 1997, is a coalition of national, statewide and local river conservation and recreation organizations that work to protect, enhance, and restore California rivers impacted by federally-regulated hydropower dams
CHRC and HRC
CHRC is an independent organization but works closely with the nationally-focused Hydropower Reform Coalition (HRC) and is a member of HRC’s Steering Committee.
Why Reform Hydro
Hydropower dams harm rivers by adversely impacting key ecological functions. The opportunity exists, however, to improve the health of rivers by changing dam operations through a federal licensing process
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Rivers of Power
The Hydro Guide
The Hydropower Reform Coalition (HRC) publishes this Toolkit to encourage effective citizen participation in the licensing of non-federal hydropower projects. Stewardship Council Programs
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Rivers of Power
Panel Recommends Studying Downstream Impacts in Merced River RelicensingA panel formed to investigate the study related disputes in the relicensing of Merced River projects has found that FERC erred in limiting the geographic area which needed to be studied for impacts from the project.
Agreement Paves Way For a Healthy Klamath RiverA draft agreement, known as the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement (KHSA) that may lead to the removal of four Klamath River dams, was released earlier this week. |
