Let’s urge FERC to improve Kennebac dams plan
It is estimated that just a couple thousand adult salmon return each spring to rivers in Maine — the only state that still has Atlantic salmon migrations.
IRU attends Hydropower Reform Coalition Hill Week in D.C.
Last week Idaho Rivers United was back in D.C. as part of the Hydropower Reform Coalition. We spoke with dozens of Congressional offices about a number of bills working their way through the legislative process – some good, some bad. We were also able to meet with a...
Wells River (VT) Whitewater Access to be Improved under New FERC License
The new hydropower license for the Newbury Hydroelectric Project on the Wells RIver in Vermont requires access impovements to the whitewater takeout. Home to the Wells River Rumble, the new access will improve the current boater take-out — a steep, narrow,...
Winter 2024 Newsletter
Happening in Hydro Hi folks, Hydropower is a tough field, and it can feel a little like an endless loop to work on similar issues across projects without seeing much change. That’s why is such a relief and a breath of fresh air to see FERC making policy changes...