Wildlife in the Upper Similkameen Valley, WA Photo by Rich Bowers

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From South Yuba River Citizens League   1/21/2026

The PERMIT Act Passed the House: What It Means for the Yuba River Watershed

From California Sportfishing Protection Alliance   11/1/2025

Measuring Flow to Support New Interim Flow Requirements in the Shasta River

From California Sportfishing Protection Alliance   11/1/2025

Flood plain restoration below Camanche Dam

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Topic › Videos › Tribal Resources   12/17/2020

Guardians of the River

In this film by American Rivers and Swiftwater Films, Indigenous leaders share why removing four dams to restore a healthy Klamath River is critical for clean water, food sovereignty and justice. 

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Collaboration & Negotiation   7/14/2025

How to get what you want: Just show up.

The Licensing Process › National › Guides, Presentations, Trainings   9/19/2025

Compliance Handbook – Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance

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Monadnock P-6597

 Active license Conventional Hydro

FERC project name: Monadnock Paper Mills

The 1.9 MW Monadnock Project is located on the Contoocook River (a tributary of the Merrimack River), in the communities of Peterborough, Greenfield, Hancock, and Bennington in the southern central region of New Hampshire. The Project is located approximately 30 miles west of Manchester, New Hampshire and approximately 37 miles southwest of Concord, New Hampshire.

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