Dam owners present hydropower as a “clean” technology. But outdated dams can hurt rivers.
Kayaking on the Elwha River
Photo by Thomas O'Keefe
News and updatesSee all
From Eric Rounds 9/25/2024
NID Withdraws Centennial Dam Proposal After SYRCL’s Decade-Long Opposition |
From Eric Rounds 9/9/2024 |
From Eric Rounds 8/30/2024
Monthly Newsletter: Klamath Dam Removals: A Tale of the Power of Collaboration and Persistence |
From Eric Rounds 8/28/2024 |
In the mediaSee all
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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Hydro Guides 11/1/2005
Rivers of Power: A Citizen’s Guide to River Restoration through Hydropower Reform Learn about hydropower's impacts in California, ways these dams harm rivers, how citizens can restore rivers using the FERC licensing process, licensing success stories, and more. |
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Decommissioning and removal › Reports 12/1/2001
Stranded Midstream: Cause and Consequence of Hydropower Regulatory Delay |
Reservoir Emissions 1/12/2024 |