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Twenty years of dam removal successes – and what’s up next
…Edwards Dam in 1999. The year with the most dam removals was 2018 (99 dams removed). 2017 was the second most productive year, with 91 dams removed. The lesson from…
Dam Removal in 2018 — Another successful year of freeing rivers
…dam removal movement! Things you can do: Learn more about the benefits of dam removal Talk with others in your community about the benefits of dam removal Support the removal…
Bartlett Rod Shop Co. Dam and Timber Dam
…College. Restoration of Amethyst Brook after the removal of Bartlett Rod Shop Co. Dam and Timber Dam. The removal of Bartlett Rod Shop Co. Dam and Timber Dam was the…
A Programmatic Approach to Dam Removal and River Restoration: Cleveland National Forest, CA
…33 dams, which accounted for more than 40% of all dam removals in the United States in 2018. These removals are part of a broader effort CNF is leading to…
Record Number of States (26!) Remove Dams in 2019
90 dams removed in 2019. 26 states (A RECORD!) removed dams in 2019. 973+ upstream river miles reconnected in 2019 through dam removal projects. More states are getting involved in…
Five years later, the Elwha reborn
…The beginnings of Glines Canyon Dam removal Glines Canyon Dam removal, September 28, 2012 Glines Canyon dam removal, October 14, 2011 Glines Canyon dam removal on the Elwha, October 2011…
Dam Removal Forum Spurs New Partnerships
American Rivers is one of the nation’s leading experts on river restoration and dam removal, and we’re always grateful when our successes inspire others to learn from our experiences. In…
Bloede Dam removal project complete: Patapsco River surges back to life
…– One of the most important dam removal projects in the Mid-Atlantic is officially complete. Project partners announced today that the Bloede Dam removal and river restoration is finished and…
Washington’s Nelson Dam a Potential Model for Western Dam Removal
…Rivers Fund will kick off by contributing funds to three dam removal projects that have united communities: the Matilija Dam in Ventura, California, a series of dams and impoundments on…
Middle Fork Nooksack River Fish Passage Project Begins
…historic preservation officer. “The Middle Fork dam removal project is a representation of decades of work and provides an opportunity to work together collaboratively to protect an area that is…
North Carolina Enacts New Bi-Partisan Law to Improve Dam Removal
…107: Streamline Dam Removal – that makes dam removal easier in the state. The bill was championed by state Senators Andy Wells (R-Hickory), Brent Jackson (R- Autryville), Rick Gunn (R-Burlington),…
Boardman River Dams
Boardman River, Michigan The Boardman River Dams Ecosystem Restoration Project removed a total of three dams, including Brown Bridge Dam (2013), Boardman Dam (2017) and Sabin Dam (2018). With an…