Dam owners present hydropower as a “clean” technology. But outdated dams can hurt rivers.
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From California Trout 6/6/2025
Six Things to Know about the Potter Valley Project and Eel River Restoration |
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From California Sportfishing Protection Alliance 4/28/2025
PG&E proposes “rapid removal” plan for Cape Horn and Scott dams on the Eel River |
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From California Sportfishing Protection Alliance 2/25/2025
State Water Board Takes Action to Protect Klamath River Salmon and Steelhead |
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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 |
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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. |
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Reports 12/1/2009
Potential Effect of Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) on Hydroelectric Development In The United States |
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Decommissioning and removal › Videos 10/7/2015 |
