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Bull Run (Marmot) P-477
General information | |
| Waterway | Clackamas River |
| Current status | Removed |
| Type of facility | Conventional Hydro |
| Type of permit | FERC License |
| Year built | 1912 |
| Year retired | 2008 |
| Year removed | 2007 |
FERC information | |
| FERC docket # | P-477 |
Ownership and operation | |
| Owner | Portland General Electric Co |
| Owner type | Investor-Owned Utility |
| Transmission or distribution system owner | Portland General Electric Company |
Marmot Dam on the Sandy River was removed in 2007 as part of decommissioning of Portland General Electric’s Bull Run Hydroelectric Project. Members of the Hydropower Reform Coalition participated in the negotiations that led to the settlement agreement for dam removal. Removal of the dam now allows the Sandy River to flow freely making upstream habitat more accessible to anadromous fish.
The former dam site is now in public ownership and managed as a day-use recreation site providing access to the Sandy River.
Related resources
- Marmot Dam Removal (Videos)
- Restore: A Special Publication by the Hydropower Reform Coalition (Recommended reading)
News and updates
From American Rivers4/13/2021
2021 Most Endangered Rivers list highlights need for environmental justice
From Alabama Rivers Alliance4/8/2021
SCOTUS Ruling Makes Clear That Alabama Must Develop a Water Plan