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What $500M dam removal project on Klamath River teaches about ecological restoration
While tearing down a dam can cost millions of dollars, the price of keeping an obsolete barrier in place may be even steeper.
Agencies analyzing how Snake River recreation would change if dams are breached
If the lower Snake River dams are breached, the way in which people recreate in the 140-mile corridor from Lewiston to the ...
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After decades of controversy, San Marcos inches towards a decision on Cape’s Dam
The city wants an independent group to examine the potential impacts of removing or preserving the dam before making a final decision. “This dam replaced an early dam that was built in 1850 ...
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Acting on Trump’s order, federal officials opened up two California dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers abruptly increased the amount of water flowing from two California dams. The federal agency made the decision after President Trump signed an order calling for ...
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Discover the Largest Dams in the United States
As previously stated, the first large dams emerged in the early 19th century – the earliest known dam being the Jinsha River Dam in China, constructed in 1815. Following this, the next large dam was ...
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South Yuba River flows to increase with early spill of Lake Spaulding in Nevada County
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. — Flows along the South Yuba River are expected increase significantly with rain pushing an early spill for Lake Spaulding. The dam at Lake Spaulding in Nevada County is ...
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Mayo Mill Dam Review committee to hold public meeting early next month
Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom MAYO MILL DAM — The Mayo Mill Dam on the Piscataquis River in downtown Dover-Foxcroft. The Mayo Mill Dam Review Committee has a public information meeting scheduled ...