Resources and Publications
An Illustrative Handbook on Nature-Like Fishways, Summarized Version
ISSUES: Dams & Dam Removal
This summarized version of "An Illustrative Handbook on Nature-Like Fishways" gathers photographs from multiple nature-like fishways that have been constructed around the world and lists critical design data for each project. The goal is to encourage designers and other decision makers to employ this type of innovative thinking and nature-like design approach, when feasible, by providing existing examples of these fishways.
Paving Our Way to Water Shortages: How Sprawl Aggravates the Effects of Drought
ISSUES: Water Supply
This report discusses not how we use our water supply, but how the ways in which we urbanize and grow replacing natural areas with roads, parking lots, and buildings affect the water available for us to use: wisely or not.
Exploring Dam Removal: A Decision Making Guide
ISSUES: Dams & Dam Removal
This guide is designed to walk interested parties deciding whether or not to remove a dam through some of the key issues involved in that decision-making process. The report is divided into the four areas where dam removal will have the greatest impact/benefit and addresses ecological, social, economic, and technical issues involved in dam removal.
Ecology of Dam Removal
ISSUES: Dams & Dam Removal
Angela T. Bednarek, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Pennsylvania recently conducted a comprehensive review of the short- and long-term ecological impacts of dam removal. This paper summarizes Bednarek’s findings and comments on Bednarek’s call for additional research to further the scientific community’s knowledge of the ecological impacts of dam removal.
River of Renewal: A Vision for Reconnecting Communities to a Living Upper Mississippi River
ISSUES: Floods & Floodplains
The purpose of this report is to provide a vision for Upper Mississippi River communities to reconnect to the river and become more active stewards to protect their watershed’s unique habitats and the river as a whole. It examines the variety of habitats in the Upper Mississippi River floodplain, addresses restoration opportunities, and provides design principles for ecologically sensitive riverfront development, as well as resources for technical assistance and funding.
Dam Removal Success Stories
ISSUES: Dams & Dam Removal
This report provides information on case studies of dams that have been removed—and the ecological, safety, and economic benefits that accompanied these removals.
