Dam owners present hydropower as a “clean” technology. But outdated dams can hurt rivers.
Big Beaver Valley, Skagit River, WA
Photo by Nick O'Neil
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From California Trout 3/20/2024
Eel River Dams Headed for Removal, Water Users Support Dam-Free Diversion |
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From Trout Unlimited 3/13/2024
Klamath fish reintroduction effort receives additional capacity |
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Delaware Currents 2/19/2024
The beneficiaries of removing mill dams in Delaware River watershed? ‘Fish, fish, fish’ |
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The Ellsworth American 12/12/2023
Dam owners appeal denial of water quality certificate in Supreme Court |
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Hydro Guides 11/1/2005
Rivers of Power: A Citizen’s Guide to River Restoration through Hydropower Reform Learn about hydropower's impacts in California, ways these dams harm rivers, how citizens can restore rivers using the FERC licensing process, licensing success stories, and more. |
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