Governor Jon Huntsman of Utah has refused to allow State Parks to grant an easement, thus delivering a hit to the proposed Hook Canyon project.

On April 17, 2008 FERC issued a license that will allow Priest Rapids project on Columbia River to operate until 2052 AD.

The University of Idaho has developed the Elwha Watershed Information Resource, to facilitate information sharing among stakeholders for restoration of Elwha watershed after dam removal.

A FERC rehearing on the Sullivan Creek Project concluded that the current license for this project is still valid and the PUD will be required to apply for surrender of license for decommissioning.

The Milltown hydroelcetric dam in Montana that trapped toxic wastes, mainly arsenic, from mining operations was breached on Friday, March 28.

PowerPoint for Hydropower as a clean, renewable energy, at the University of Oregon School of Law. February 2008

Ocean and Wave Hydrokinetic Projects on the move in Northern California, Oregon and Washington

FERC issues first hydrokinetic license for the Makah Bay Offshore Wave Pilot Project (FERC No. 12751-000) located offshore of Waatch Point in Challam County, WA.

Agencies, Environmental and Recreational groups file comments of the Draft License Application for the proposed Enloe Hydroelectric Project, Project No. 12569, on Washington's Similkameen River.

On November 7, 2007, Public Utility District No. 1 of Okanogan County (Okanogan PUD) issued for public comment its draft license application (DLA) for the Enloe Hydroelectric Project. American Rivers, the Center for Environmental Law and Policy, the Selkirk Conservation Alliance, the North Cascades Conservation Alliance, the Cascade Chapter of the Sierra Club, and the Columbia River Bioregional Education Project (collectively, the Conservation Groups) appreciate the opportunity to comment on the draft license application, dated November 2007. We have reviewed the document and offer the following comments.
I. Overarching Comments
A. The DLA Fails to Clearly Define the Proposed Operations of the Enloe Hydroelectric Project

American Rivers is seeking proposals for stream barrier removal projects in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Northwest and California by April 1, 2008.