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History of Enloe Dam and HRC Economics Study

By: Rich Bowers  Tuesday January 24, 2012
Region: Northwest
States: Washington

Except for Enloe dam, the Similkameen is a 122 mile free-flowing river with its headwaters on the east flank of British Columbia’s Manning Provincial Park.


Proposed Enloe Dam an Economic Loss.

By: Rich Bowers  Tuesday January 24, 2012

Proposed Enloe Dam on Washington's Similkameen River an Economic Loss.  New analysis by Rocky Mountain Econometrics Reveals extreme unprofitability of hydropower project


South Carolina City Surrenders Hydropower Project

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Tuesday December 27, 2011

In an order issued on December 22, 2011, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the license surrender requested by City of Spartanburg, SC for its Clifton Mills No. 1 Hydroelectric Project located on the Pacolet River in Spartanburg County.

 


Coalition Members Successfully Defend the Mokelumne River

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Monday December 12, 2011
Region: California
States: California

Coalition members Foothill Conservancy, Friends of the River and California Sportfishing Alliance were successful in keeping sections of the Mokelumne River free flowing after a California utility dropped its plan to raise a dam on the river.


Google Earth Shows How Dams Could Worsen Climate Change

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Wednesday November 30, 2011
Region: National
Key Words: climate change | dams | flows | rivers

A new interactive Google Earth video, produced by International Rivers and Friends of the Earth International, aims to show how damming rivers around the world can exacerbate climate change.

 


Independent Analysis Shows Proposed Susitna Project Not Worth It

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Thursday November 3, 2011
Region: Alaska
Key Words: new dams | new hydro | Susitna
States: Alaska

An independent analysis of the merits of the proposed $4.5 billion hydropower project on the Susitna River in Alaska suggests  the project is not an effective solution to Alaska’s impending energy problem.

 


U.S. Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) Renewable Energy Technology Roadmap Announced

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Thursday November 3, 2011

Today, the Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition (OREC) unveiled the first U.S. Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) Technology Roadmap. The roadmap describes the issues, challenges and opportunities facing the MHK industry and outlines a clear and logical path to its commercialization. 

 


Washington's White Salmon River Runs Free Again!

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Tuesday November 1, 2011
Project: Condit : P-2342

After nearly a century, Washington's White Salmon River in south central Washington is flowing freely again! Earlier today, a hole was blasted in the base of Condit Dam, and its reservoir - Northwestern Lake - began to pour through it. The reservoir drained in about an hour.

 


Environmental Plan Earns Sultan River Dam a New 45-year License

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Friday October 14, 2011
Region: Northwest
States: Washington

The plan by the county utility district and other groups restores fish habitat and recreation areas on the Sultan River. 


Interior Report Confirms Klamath Dam Removal Can Benefit People and Ecosystem

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Thursday September 22, 2011
Project: Klamath : P-2082

A report released by the Department of Interior this week confirms that the benefits of removal of four Klamath River dams far outweigh the costs.