Dam owners present hydropower as a “clean” technology. But outdated dams can hurt rivers.
Harris Dam on the Tallapoosa River. In 2021, emissions from this reservoir were 1.5x the proposed clean energy threshold.
Photo by Paulina Sobczak for Alabama Rivers Alliance
News and updatesSee all
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From Trout Unlimited 4/4/2024
Klamath Reservoir Drawdowns: Short-term Costs for much larger long-term gains |
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From American Whitewater 3/28/2024
Wells River (VT) Whitewater Access to be Improved under New FERC License |
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From California Trout 3/20/2024
Eel River Dams Headed for Removal, Water Users Support Dam-Free Diversion |
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From California Trout 3/8/2024
Wild Klamath River Fish Unaffected by Hatchery Fish Mortality Event, Karuk Tribe Reports |
In the mediaSee all
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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 |
Reservoir Emissions:
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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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License Summaries › Northwest 2/1/2020 |
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License Summaries › Southeast 4/1/2013 |
