RockyDog
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For those of you who like to debate pulling dams, i got this in an email from water industry magazine this morning.
Fifty-seven Dams in 16 States to be Removed in 2003, Group Says
Fifty-seven dams in 15 states and the District of Columbia are scheduled for removal in 2003, according to American Rivers.
Each summer, American Rivers surveys government and private conservation organizations to determine how many dams and other obstructions have been or are scheduled to be removed in that calendar year.
More than 114 dams have been removed since 1999 when the breaching of Edwards Dam on Maine's Kennebec River captured national attention. According to American Rivers, this trend is the result of two converging developments -- a growing appreciation of the ecological benefits of removing dams and the rapid aging of much of the nation's dam infrastructure.
"Communities across the country are experiencing a new beginning on their local rivers," said Serena McClain, of American Rivers' Rivers Unplugged campaign. "And while many regard these efforts as dam removals before they happen, afterwards they are remembered as river restorations."
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Fifty-seven Dams in 16 States to be Removed in 2003, Group Says
Fifty-seven dams in 15 states and the District of Columbia are scheduled for removal in 2003, according to American Rivers.
Each summer, American Rivers surveys government and private conservation organizations to determine how many dams and other obstructions have been or are scheduled to be removed in that calendar year.
More than 114 dams have been removed since 1999 when the breaching of Edwards Dam on Maine's Kennebec River captured national attention. According to American Rivers, this trend is the result of two converging developments -- a growing appreciation of the ecological benefits of removing dams and the rapid aging of much of the nation's dam infrastructure.
"Communities across the country are experiencing a new beginning on their local rivers," said Serena McClain, of American Rivers' Rivers Unplugged campaign. "And while many regard these efforts as dam removals before they happen, afterwards they are remembered as river restorations."
For the latest news briefs, click here.