Practitioner’s Guide to Hydropower Dam Removal

Practitioner’s Guide to Hydropower Dam Removal

by | Oct 10, 2023

This is a comprehensive guide for dam owners and practitioners on removing hydropower dams regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Removing dams is a common practice and a good option for dam owners or licensees who determine that the expense of ownership is too great relative to the benefits provided by their dams.

Free Rivers: The State of Dam Removal in the U.S.

Free Rivers: The State of Dam Removal in the U.S.

by | Mar 22, 2022

This 2022 report from American Rivers provides a comprehensive look at the current state of dam removal across the country, 2021 Dam Removal Summary Statistics Number of dams removed in 2021: 57 removals Number of upstream river miles reconnected in 2021: More than...