Search Results for: dam removal success
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Removing Bloede
November 14, 2024 American Rivers’ Quest to Free the Patapsco River Bloede Dam essentially created a wall in the river that blocked fish (including shad and river herring) and other aquatic organisms from moving to spawning grounds, growth habitat, temperature refuge, and other important habitat upstream. Most animals were simply not successful at negotiating the labyrinth of a […]
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Life Depends on Rivers℠
August 6, 2024 A campaign to transform the health of America’s rivers Our rivers and clean water supply are in crisis. American Rivers is launching a $100 million campaign to fundamentally transform river health nationwide. Join us in protecting our rivers and preserving clean water essential for all life. Rivers make life possible — they are the veins […]
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Huron River
July 26, 2024 A candidate for improved protection status The Huron River emerges in southeastern Michigan in Springfield Township near Big Lake, flowing roughly 125 miles through a variety of landscapes. From densely wooded banks to current and former mill sites and mill dam impoundments; through scenic villages such as Milford, and larger cities like Dexter, Ann Arbor, […]
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Blackwater River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
April 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, the Blackwater River, West Virginia’s prized waterway renowned for its recreation opportunities and wildlife, joins the list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024. Threatened by a highway project, urgent action is needed to safeguard this regional treasure. The Blackwater River is threatened by the currently State-preferred (but not yet adopted) […]
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Tijuana River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
April 16, 2024 San Diego, CA – The Tijuana River Watershed, the ancestral and current homeland of the Kumeyaay People and a vital lifeline for millions on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border, faces a mounting threat as pollution chokes its waters, endangering public health and undermining local economies. Decades of neglect and inadequate wastewater infrastructure have led […]
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Kobuk River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
April 16, 2024 Kotzebue, AK – Today, the Kobuk River has been named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® for 2024. The health of this river is currently under threat from speculative mining development, exacerbated by the effects of climate change. “The Kobuk River is more than a resource to local and Indigenous communities,” said Sarah Dyrdahl of […]
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Trinity River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
April 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, American Rivers named the Trinity River, the largest tributary of the Klamath River, among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024. Excessive water withdrawals and rising water temperatures threaten the river, and the people and salmon who depend on it. With the removal of the Klamath River dams, a watershed-wide restoration effort […]
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Farmington River Named One of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
April 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The Farmington River faces a significant threat from the harmful and outdated Rainbow Dam. Today, American Rivers announces the inclusion of the Farmington River in its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®. “The Farmington River supports diverse fish and wildlife, is a vital source of clean drinking water for the region, […]
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Little Pee Dee River Named One of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
April 16, 2024 Myrtle Beach, SC — The Little Pee Dee River in North and South Carolina has been named one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® for 2024, a list of rivers at a crossroads, where key decisions in the coming months will determine the rivers’ fates. Looming highway development and poor resource management has put this river […]
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Santa Cruz River Named One of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
April 16, 2024 Tucson, AZ – The Santa Cruz River, a symbol of resilience and restoration, faces renewed threats as it struggles to maintain its recent progress. Today, American Rivers announces the inclusion of the Santa Cruz River in its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®. “When you contemplate all the rivers across the Colorado River Basin, […]
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Duck River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
April 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, the Duck River, Tennessee’s prized waterway renowned for its biodiversity and cultural significance, joins the list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024. Threatened by excessive development and unsustainable water consumption, urgent action is needed to safeguard this vital ecosystem. “If we want reliable clean drinking water, and if we want […]
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Big Sunflower and Yazoo Rivers Names Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
April 16, 2024 Region needs flood protection solutions that prioritize safety, river health Washington, D.C. – Today, American Rivers named the Big Sunflower and Yazoo Rivers, integral parts of the Mississippi Delta’s ecosystem, among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024. These rivers are severely threatened by a proposed agricultural drainage project known as the Yazoo Backwater Pumps that […]