We’re back on Clean Water Act defense
Don’t let up now. Healthy fish and clean streams need your help. When it comes to defending the Clean Water Act, it seems there’s no time to rest.
New Study Shows Eel River Dam Removal Would Benefit Local Economy
A new report details the beneficial local economic impacts that would be generated by the removal of Scott and Cape Horn Dams, two aging dams on the Eel River that are part of the hydroelectric Potter Valley Project. The report estimates dam removal would create between 1,037 and 1,332 local jobs and would boost the regional economy to the tune of $203 million to $278 million. In addition to boosting the local economy, dam removal is crucial for healthy fish populations, clean water, and Tribal cultural practices.
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...
The Economic Benefits of Removing the Potter Valley Project Dams
The economic analysis of the likely removal of the two Potter Valley Project dams shows significant economic benefit to the five-country region of study as well as across the State of California.