Search Results for: dam removal success
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Twenty years of dam removal successes – and what’s up next
The lesson from the Kennebec after twenty years? Dam removal works.
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Dam Removal in 2018 — Another successful year of freeing rivers
82 dams and more than 1,230 miles of river were restored through dam removal in 2018.
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Dam Removal And Historic Preservation: Reconciling Dual Objective
Did you ever have a favorite place growing up that now, every time you drive by, it reminds you of your childhood? Whether it is a bridge, farm, a dam, or some other memorable landmark, there are historic structures and places across the country that have special significance to their communities. Historic preservation laws were […]
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Klamath River Named 2024 “River of the Year” by American Rivers, River Champion Awards Honor Leaders Who Made Historic Dam Removal and River Restoration Possible
Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 Marcus Kahn, 510-679-1899 Washington – American Rivers today announced that Oregon and California’s Klamath River is the 2024 River of the Year, celebrating the biggest dam removal and river restoration in history. American Rivers also announced the recipients of the 2024 River Champion Awards – leaders who have been instrumental […]
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80 Dams removed in 2023, Reconnecting More Than One Thousand Upstream River Miles
Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 Resources: Communities in 25 states saw important progress for river health, clean water, and public safety in 2023 thanks to the removal of 80 outdated, unsafe, and uneconomical dams, American Rivers announced today. The dam removals reconnected more than 1,160 miles of rivers, improving river habitats for fish and wildlife. […]
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Transformational: Klamath River Dam REmovals and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Giddy smiles and stomping feet. We stood next to the Klamath River and watched muddy water rush out from the tunnel under the Iron Gate Dam. The twenty-degree weather couldn’t freeze out the excitement of our group; even as we tried to kick feeling back into our toes, an energy pulsed through us as we […]
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Major Milestone for Klamath River Restoration: Decommissioning of 3 Dams Begins
Statement by Tom Kiernan, President and CEO of American Rivers Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 The effort to restore a free-flowing Klamath River is taking a major step forward this week. The three remaining dams are being decommissioned and the drawdown of the reservoirs is beginning. Removal of the first dam, Copco 2, was completed […]
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Sedimentation and Dam Removal: Bringing a River Back to Life
One of the primary concerns when planning for dam removal is the impact of sediment transport on water quality, river health, and the communities that depend on healthy rivers. Sediment forms when rocks and soil weather and erode. We think of rivers as something that moves water, but just as important is its ability to […]
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American Rivers Announces Ela Dam Removal Coalition Secured $4M from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to Commence River Restoration Project in North Carolina
Dam removal and land back project is the second largest grant beneficiary in the country from the recently-passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Washington, DC – Today, American Rivers announced that the Ela Dam Removal Coalition secured $4M in funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as an initial payment to commence deconstruction […]
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American Rivers Announces Ela Dam Removal Coalition Secured $4M From U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to Commence River REstoration Project in North CArolina
Media Contact: tami@tvicommunications.com | 415-225-7284 Dam removal and land back project is the second largest grant beneficiary in the country from the recently-passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Washington, DC – Today, American Rivers announced that the Ela Dam Removal Coalition secured $4M in funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as an […]
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Dollars and Dams: Building SAfety into California’s Future
The near-failure of Oroville Dam on February 7, 2017 was a major wake-up call regarding the risks posed by dams in California and nationwide. The January 5, 2023 spillway failure of the North Fork Dam on Pacheco Creek is an unfortunate sign that California has much work to do to ensure dam safety. The North […]
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A History of Success for America’s Most Endangered Rivers®
Each year since 1984, American Rivers’ report on America’s Most Endangered Rivers® has been a call to action for 10 rivers whose fates hang in the balance. The national campaign galvanizes thousands around the country to contact decision makers to do the right thing for rivers and the life they support. The national spotlight we […]