Dam owners present hydropower as a “clean” technology. But outdated dams can hurt rivers.
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From Idaho Rivers United 1/14/2025
Federal agencies prepare a SEIS to update the Columbia River System Operations |
From California Sportfishing Protection Alliance 1/1/2025
CSPA Sues California over Operations of the State Water Project |
From California Sportfishing Protection Alliance 11/24/2024 |
From Hydropower Reform Coalition 11/19/2024
Monthly Newsletter: Exploring FERC-Exempt Hydro Projects: Small-Scale Hydropower with Big Impacts |
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Los Angeles Times 3/24/2024
The Klamath River’s dams are being removed. Inside the effort to restore a scarred watershed |
Delaware Currents 2/19/2024
The beneficiaries of removing mill dams in Delaware River watershed? ‘Fish, fish, fish’ |
Washington Post 12/14/2023 |
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Case Studies › Decommissioning and removal › Hydro Guides 10/10/2023
Practitioner’s Guide to Hydropower Dam Removal This is a comprehensive guide for dam owners and practitioners on removing hydropower dams regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Removing dams is a common practice and a good option for dam owners or licensees who determine that the expense of ownership is too great relative to the benefits provided by their dams. |