Elwha River Restoration
Elwha Dam removal underway
Photo by Thomas O'Keefe
On September 17th, 2011, the historic removal of the Elwha and Glines Canyon dams on the Elwha River began. Over a decade later, we look back upon this incredible achievement and how it can serve as a model for other restoration efforts.
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| From Trout Unlimited 8/28/2024 |
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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 Rivers 2/9/2024
Progress Report: two years in to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law |
| From Hydropower Reform Coalition 12/5/2023 |
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Decommissioning and removal / Recommended Reading 11/1/2013 |
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Decommissioning and removal / Recommended Reading 12/1/2011
Restore: A Special Publication by the Hydropower Reform Coalition |
The Seattle Times | Tribe catches coho salmon on free-flowing Elwha River, a first since dam removals
KNKX Public Radio | Elwha Tribal Elder and Commercial Fisherman Robert Elofson
The Seattle Times | Elwha: Roaring back to life
The Dirtbag Diaries | Podcast: Endangered Spaces-—The Elwha River Recovery
John Gussman | The final blast of Glines Canyon Dam, the Elwha is Free
National Park Service | History of the Elwha River, mechanics of the dam removals, current research, and more