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Agreement To Restore Fisheries at Sullivan Creek and Continue Generation at Boundary Project

Coalition members American Whitewater, Selkirk Conservation Alliance, and The Lands Council have signed two settlement agreements that call for continued operation of Boundary Dam on the Pend Oreille River, enhanced operation of Sullivan Dam on the natural Sullivan Lake, and the removal of Mill Pond Dam on Sullivan Creek.


PG&E Gets a Green Light for Removal of Wildcat Dam

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Tuesday March 23, 2010

PG&E has received FERC approval for its plan to decommission the Wildcat dam, a part of the Battle Creek hydroelectric project (P-1121). According to the “Wildcat Dam Decommissioning Plan,” removal will happen between May 1 and September 1.

 


Washington's Hemlock Dam Removed

By: Rich Bowers  Thursday August 6, 2009

On August 4, 2009, Hemlock Dam was removed on Washington's Trout Creek, a tributary of the Wind River and the Columbia.


Three Dams Coming Out: Cold Water Fisheries Will Benefit

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Thursday April 16, 2009

After years of debate on the fate of former hydroelectric dams on the Boardman river in Michigan, it has been decided that three of the four existing dams will be removed.

 


Public Input Sought in Removal of Hydroelectric Dams

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Thursday October 2, 2008

The Boardman River Dams Committee is seeking public input regarding the fate of Brown Bridge, Boardman, Sabin and Union Street dams on the in Grand Traverse county Michigan.

 


American Rivers Accepting River Restoration Proposals

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Monday September 22, 2008

American Rivers is accepting proposals for river restoration projects that aim to restore fish species in natural streams and rivers.

 


Fort Halifax dam comes down, Sebasticook revives

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Friday July 18, 2008

With the start of dam breaching, this week marked an end to the long controversy in removal of Fort Halifax dam


Information portal on Elwha Watershed and Dam Removal

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Monday April 21, 2008
Region: Northwest
States: Washington

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.


Benefit Dinner to Un-dam Klamath

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Tuesday February 19, 2008
Project: Klamath : P-2082

Klamath Riverkeeper is organizing a benefit dinner on Mar 14 in Bayside, CA to help bring down the four obsolete dams in the Klamath River.