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Resources from American RiversAll resources
Reports 8/1/2003
A Review of Fish Passage Provisions in the License Application for the Hells Canyon Complex |
Court Cases 7/6/2018 |
Comments & Filings › Sample pleadings 6/1/2005 |
Case Studies › Collections › Reports 12/1/1999 |
Comments & Filings › Laws, court cases, and filings 7/2/2021 |
Case Studies › Reports 3/22/2022 |
Tribal Resources › Videos 12/17/2020 |
Laws, court cases, and filings › Reports 8/8/2017
Hydropower at Jackson Lake Dam, Grand Teton National Park: Probabilities and Implications |
Reports 3/23/2011 |
Videos 1/1/2013 |
Videos 1/1/2007 |
Comments & Filings › Reservoir Emissions › Sample pleadings 8/16/2021
Motion to Intervene & Comments on Draft Supplemental EIS on the Coosa Project |
Sample pleadings 6/1/2005
Motion to intervene by various parties in Falls Creek Hydroelectric Project |
Comments & Filings › Laws, court cases, and filings 4/23/2021 |
Sample pleadings 6/1/2005
Request for rehearing of order issuing new license in Mill 2/3 Hydroelectric Project |
Case Studies › Hydro Guides › Tools and Guides 5/1/1996
River Renewal: Restoring Rivers Through Hydropower Dam Relicensing |
Hydro Guides › Recommended Reading 1/1/1989 |
Videos 1/1/2012 |
Recommended Reading › Tribal Resources 4/14/2020 |
Videos 9/2/2011 |
News and updates from American RiversAll news
4/20/2023
Dollars and Dams: Building Safety into California’s Future The near-failure of Oroville Dam on February 7, 2017 was a major wake-up call regarding the risks posed by dams in California and nationwide. The January 5, 2023 spillway failure of the North Fork Dam on Pacheco Creek is an unfortunate sign that California has much work to do to ensure dam safety. The North […] |
4/18/2023
America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2023 Spotlights Human Health and Public Safety Today we announce America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2023. From dams and outdated water management to toxic pollution and development projects that would devastate river habitats, this report spotlights ten rivers in the U.S. that are at a crossroads and whose fates will be decided in the coming year. This year’s list underscores how essential […] |
2/14/2023
Dam Removals Continue Across The U.S. in 2022 Dam removal practitioners across the country are continuing to break down river barriers— 65 dams were removed across the country in 2022, reconnecting more than 430 upstream river miles across 20 states. We look forward to a year in which dams are reported to be removed in all 50 states! In the meantime, we celebrate […] |
2/1/2023
It Snowed – Is The Colorado River Saved? With the substantial amount of snow that has fallen across the Colorado River basin over the past couple of months, I have been asked many questions about the state of the drought, and whether all this precipitation will reverse the severe declines in both Lake Powell and Lake Mead. Will all this snow “save” the […] |
1/1/2023
Joey Owle’s quest to remove a dam, secure the future of native species, and restore Long Man The cicadas drone as Joey and I chat over coffees on a gorgeous late-summer morning along the Oconaluftee River in Cherokee, North Carolina. A few leaves on the trees are starting to turn yellow and spiral their way […] |
12/22/2022
Key Takeaways from the Omnibus Spending Package: What’s in it for rivers? In the remaining days of 2022, we’re happy to share some important wins for rivers – including funding for critical clean water and river restoration programs, as well as new Wild and Scenic River designations. While there’s much to be thankful for, the bill still has a number of shortcomings. In this blog, we break […] |
11/21/2022
Effort to Restore North Carolina’s Oconaluftee River Advances Contact: Molly Phillips, Mainspring Conservation Trust, 828.524.2711 or mphillips@mainspringconserves.org Chuck Ahlrichs, Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC 480.551.1221 or cahlrichs@nbenergy.com Erin McCombs, American Rivers, 828.649.7887 or emccombs@americanrivers.org Joey Owle, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, 828.359.6260 or joeyowle@ebci-nsn.gov A regionally and nationally significant river restoration project is moving forward on the Oconaluftee River, where a coalition of […] |
11/21/2022
Sound Rivers: Keepers of the Neuse River Progress is the reason American Rivers named the Neuse River its 2022 River of the Year — progress since the passage of the Clean Water Act 50 years ago and progress that is yet to come. None of it could be accomplished without the dedication and determination of the communities along the Neuse’s banks. Leading […] |
11/17/2022
Five key lessons as world’s biggest dam removal project will soon begin on the Klamath River After more than 100 years of being dammed, the lower Klamath River will flow free once again. To be able to make that statement, it has taken decades of advocacy by Tribes who depend on a living Klamath River for their cultural identity and for their food security. It has also taken years of effort […] |
11/4/2022
The mighty Mississippi running dry: what you need to know Water levels in the Mississippi River hit record lows in the past month. The drought is impacting shipping along the river, along with business and tourism in river communities. |