Restoring Rivers

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10 Ways Dams Damage Rivers

2010 America's Most Endangered Rivers: Cedar River, IA

2010 America's Most Endangered Rivers: Coosa River, AL

2010 America's Most Endangered Rivers: Little River, NC

2010 America's Most Endangered Rivers: Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta

2010 America's Most Endangered Rivers: Teton River, ID

2010 Cleanup Locations

2010 Dam Removals

2011 Cleanup Results Survey

2011 Dam Removal Resource Guide

About National River Cleanup

American Rivers and NOAA Community-Based Restoration Program River Grants

Bay-Delta Conservation Plan

Bear Run, PA

Bringing Rivers Back to Life

California Hydropower and Climate Change

Central Valley Flood Management

Condit Dam, White Salmon River, WA

Dam Removal Projects List

Dam Removal: Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Dams and Dam Removal

Dams and Dam Removal

Darby Creek, PA

Deer Creek Floodplain Restoration

Dunkard Creek, PA

Publications and Reports

The Multiple Benefits of Floodplain Easements (06/22/2011)

Weathering Change (05/26/2011)

Natural Defenses: Safeguarding Communities from Floods (11/01/2010)

A Citizen's Guide to the Corps of Engineers (12/01/2009)

Dam Removal and Historic Preservation: Reconciling Dual Objective (07/01/2008)

Permitting Dam Removal: The State of (Several) States (09/01/2007)

Unnatural Disasters, Natural Solutions: Lessons from the Flooding of New Orleans (08/01/2006)

Dam Safety: Protecting Communities and Ecosystems from Dam Failure (05/04/2006)

Ecological Riverfront Design: Restoring Rivers, Connecting Communities (05/01/2004)

Beyond Dams: Options and Alternatives (05/01/2004)

An Illustrative Handbook on Nature-Like Fishways, Summarized Version (05/01/2003)

Exploring Dam Removal: A Decision Making Guide (08/01/2002)

Ecology of Dam Removal (02/01/2002)

River of Renewal: A Vision for Reconnecting Communities to a Living Upper Mississippi River (08/01/2001)

Dam Removal Success Stories (12/01/1999)

Video: Restoring America’s Rivers: Preparing for the Future (03/31/2010)

Video: Calling Back the Salmon Ceremony, Yuba River (10/10/2009)

Video: Healthy River, Healthy Communities: The Klamath Opportunity (02/15/2008)

Video: Time-Lapse of the Marmot Dam Removal (USGS) (07/01/2007)

Video: Taking a Second Look: Communities and Dam Removal (09/01/2000)

Press Releases About Restoring Rivers

White Salmon River to run free tomorrow with breach of Condit Dam (10/25/11)

World’s biggest dam removal begins this week (09/13/11)

Court ruling is a win for healthy rivers, salmon, and communities (08/03/11)

Conservation/River Expert Available to Comment on Yellowstone River Oil Spill (07/07/11)

New Report Calls for Federal Action to Improve Flood Protection, Other Policies in Face of Climate Change (05/26/11)

Mississippi River named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers (05/17/11)

Yuba named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers (05/17/11)

American Rivers Names America’s Most Endangered Rivers(TM) of 2011 (05/17/11)

USGS News - NOAA, USACE, and USGS Partner to Support Water Resources Management (05/13/11)

Record Mississippi River Flooding Sparks Call for Comprehensive Management (05/05/11)

Conservation Expert Available To Comment On Levee Explosion, Rivers, Floods And Community Safety (05/03/11)

Potomac Highlands Implementation Grants Now Available (04/28/11)

American Rivers Kicks Off 20th Anniversary of National River Cleanup(TM) (04/21/11)

American Rivers releases report on 21st century flood protection solutions (03/11/11)

New EPA $1.8 million grant program to restore and protect rivers, forests, and clean water throughout Potomac Highlands region (03/01/11)

American Rivers opens Colorado office to protect and restore state’s rivers (02/07/11)

Poll shows southeast Idahoans prefer less costly alternatives (02/03/11)

American Rivers Releases List of 2010 Dam Removals (01/04/11)

Major hurdle cleared in effort to remove Condit Dam (12/16/10)

Briggsville Dam Breached, Removal Underway (11/04/10)

Coalition documents Obama’s ghoulish salmon plan (11/03/10)

American Rivers Announces Removal of Simkins Dam on the Patapsco River (10/21/10)

Dam Removal Saves Jobs in Rural Community (10/07/10)

Demand for Green Infrastructure Projects Higher Than Ever (09/28/10)

It's Official: Removing Klamath Dams Saves Money for Power Customers (09/17/10)

Restoring Rivers in the News

‘Historic Step’ for Klamath Basin, Dams Public News Service (02/17/10)

Yet More Flood Disasters Highlight Urgent Need for "Green Infrastructure" Thw Huffington Post (10/15/09)

Years after failure, Teton Dam continues to spark debate Standard Journal (ID) (08/09/11)

Work With Nature News and Observer (12/27/09)

Work begins to remove dam in Washington's Wind River Watershed The Oregonian (07/05/09)

Blog Posts About the Restoring Rivers

River Policy Update: 2011 Wrap-Up (02/03/12)

Help us remove 100 dams in 2012! (02/03/12)

World Wetland Day – Love your Carolina Bay! (02/02/12)

Winter Wonders: Five Rivers to Enjoy Now (01/27/12)

Innovative Infrastructure: The Back Bone of Healthy Communities (01/26/12)

Wild and Scenic Film Festival Highlights Yuba Salmon (01/20/12)

Watch our new Elwha River dam removal film (01/17/12)

Are Extreme Weather and Climate Change like a Baseball Player on Steroids? (01/06/12)

Join us in Seattle on Jan 11 to celebrate the Elwha dam removal (01/04/12)

Flooding on the Mighty Mo: Lessons Re-learned (12/30/11)

Five New Year’s resolutions for rivers (12/27/11)

River Art: Fish Made of Elwha Dam Rebar (12/23/11)

A Win for the Mississippi River (12/21/11)

Restore the Yakima River and its salmon! (12/21/11)

Demolition begins again at Elwha River dams (12/19/11)

Averting Water Wars in the Carolinas (12/16/11)

Preparing for Climate Change: Massachusetts (12/15/11)

Congratulations 2011 National River Cleanup Photo Contest Winner! (12/13/11)

Better stream crossings make for safer roads during storms (12/12/11)

Voice Support for Removing Milburnie Dam in North Carolina (12/09/11)