Search Results for: dam removal success
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American Rivers releases “Free Rivers: The State of Dam Removal in the U.S.”
57 dams removed in 2021 25 “dam removals to watch” for 2022 and beyond February 22, 2022 Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 Removing dams has tremendous benefits for river health, public safety and climate resilience, according to Free Rivers: The State of Dam Removal in the U.S. released today by American Rivers. 57 dams in 22 states […]
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Bloede Dam Removal Receives Engineering Accolades
Removal of the dam was the linchpin of a larger effort to remove four dams on the river.
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Record Number of States (26!) Remove Dams in 2019
More states than ever before are getting involved in restoring rivers through dam removal, and it is wonderful to see!
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Steeles Mill Dam HITCHCOCK CREEK, NORTH CAROLINA
The Story Hitchcock Creek, a small tributary of the Pee Dee River, flows east to west just above the border between North and South Carolina. The Pee Dee itself runs from the northwestern corner of North Carolina, through South Carolina, and into the Atlantic Ocean. The Pee Dee and its tributaries provide important habitat for […]
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River Restoration Success Stories
River restoration projects can take many forms, and not all projects are created equal when it comes to quality and results. Here we present restoration success stories that highlight projects of different types, at different scales, and in varying geographies across the country to demonstrate how well planned and constructed restoration projects can bring rivers […]
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Congaree Creek flowing free thanks to dam removal
Ten miles of Congaree Creek are now reconnected and support paddlers and aquatic life alike.
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Living Every Kid’s Dream- Dam Busters of the Southeast
Restoration projects can be complicated, lengthy, and expensive, but when partners collaborate, projects become easier, cheaper, faster, and more fun!
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6 ways to make dams easier to remove
American Rivers has 20 years of experience freeing rivers from unnecessary dams. Here’s our advice on how to take the dam removal movement to the next level.
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A Programmatic Approach to Dam Removal and River Restoration: Cleveland National Forest, CA
When complete, the Trabuco District Dam Removal Project will result in the demolition of 81 dams that are no longer serving a purpose.
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Bloede Dam removal project complete: Patapsco River surges back to life
July 31, 2019 Contact: Serena McClain, American Rivers, 202-347-7550 Gregg Bortz, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, 410-260-8001 Jennie Lyons, NOAA, 301-427-8013 David Eisenhauer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 413-253-8492 Washington – 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 […]
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82 dams removed to restore rivers, improve public safety in 2018
American Rivers annual survey shows continued demand for healthy, free-flowing rivers February 21, 2019 Contact: Amy Kober, 503-708-1145 View the full list of dams removed in 2018: AmericanRivers.org/DamRemoval2018 Infographic: AmericanRivers.org/DamInfographic Database of all dam removals: AmericanRivers.org/DamRemovalDatabase Map of all dam removals: AmericanRivers.org/DamRemovalsMap (Washington) – Eighty-two outdated dams were removed in 2018, restoring rivers, improving public safety and […]
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Five big river successes we’re thankful for in 2018
Here are a few key victories American Rivers and our partners won for rivers in the past 12 months.
