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 PowerRivers of Power addresses why hydropower relicensing is an important opportunity for river restoration, how to get involved in the relicensing process, and who the major players are. It also highlights several of California's relicensing river restoration success stories. 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
Draft EIS Issued for Decommissioning of Kilarc-Cow Project in CaliforniaFERC Staff have prepared and issued a draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed surrender of the Kilarc-Cow Creek project (P-606) by Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
FERC, California Agree to Coordinate in Development of Hydrokinetic ProjectsThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and California have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate procedures and schedules at the federal and state levels for development of hydrokinetic energy projects off the California coast.
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