Sentences with phrase «rivers dam removal»

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The removal of two dams on the Elwha River will help restore once - abundant salmon runs.

Alexandra Witze introduced her readers to the seismologists who work around the clock to pinpoint major earthquakes around the globe; to a brother and sister who have spent their lives studying Pluto; and to scientists and engineers involved in the removal of two dams on the Elwha River in Washington's Olympic Penninsula and the restoration of the environment behind the dams.

«This study will lead to better predictions of when and where rivers transport sediment, and to an understanding of how that sediment flow is affected by conservation and management efforts, such as the removal of dams,» Skog said.

«River ecosystems show «incredible» initial recovery after dam removal: Fate of one songbird species indicates fast rebound.»

Though sturgeon, shad, the Atlantic salmon and other species that travel from sea to river and back again persist at less than 1 percent of their historic levels, dam removal in places like the Kennebec River in Maine has allowed some species to recover, notes biologist John Waldman of Queens College, The City University of New river and back again persist at less than 1 percent of their historic levels, dam removal in places like the Kennebec River in Maine has allowed some species to recover, notes biologist John Waldman of Queens College, The City University of New River in Maine has allowed some species to recover, notes biologist John Waldman of Queens College, The City University of New York.

Now, however, river herring are no longer directly targeted, and conservation efforts, including dam removal and improved spawning habitat, have reduced many of the freshwater threats.

Despite a number of high - profile dam removals along America's rivers recently, allowing Glen Canyon Dam to cease operations is no small decisidam removals along America's rivers recently, allowing Glen Canyon Dam to cease operations is no small decisiDam to cease operations is no small decision.

Next week marks the National Parks Service beginning the largest dam removal project in US history: The Elwha and Glines Canyon dams will be removed from the Elwha River in Olympic National Park.

In what may be the most dramatic dam removal operation ever caught on film, engineers blew a hole in the Condit Dam, unleashing a torrent water and setting the stage for the river to return to normaldam removal operation ever caught on film, engineers blew a hole in the Condit Dam, unleashing a torrent water and setting the stage for the river to return to normalDam, unleashing a torrent water and setting the stage for the river to return to normalcy.

But if all goes well, this will be the biggest dam removal and river restoration project our nation has ever seen.

The Klamath River Basin Restoration Agreement includes a program to rebuild fish populations, more predictable irrigation water allocations for farmers, reliable water supplies for the basin's national wildlife refuges, and assistance for counties impacted by the removal of PacifiCorp's dams.

Dam removal is not only the right move for the river and salmon, it's the right move for PacifiCorp's customers.

Using powerful GIS software, we have generated a 3 - dimensional photo - realistic digital model of the Klamath River valley that depicts the landscape before and after the removal of two of the dams.

On Wednesday, April 6th, American Rivers will join many other Klamath stakeholders at the mouth of the Klamath River on the Yurok Reservation in Requa California to sign two settlement agreements that will put the most significant dam removal and river restoration project the United States has seen back on track for completion in River on the Yurok Reservation in Requa California to sign two settlement agreements that will put the most significant dam removal and river restoration project the United States has seen back on track for completion in river restoration project the United States has seen back on track for completion in 2020.

This project will be the most significant dam removal and river restoration effort in the world — never before have four dams of this size been removed at once which inundate as many miles of habitat (4 square miles and 15 miles of river length), involving this magnitude of budget (approximately $ 295 million) and public works.

We were instrumental in the removal of Embrey Dam on Virginia's Rappahannock River, and are spearheading the removal of other outdated dams.

It's an update on the many positive impacts to the river ecosystem after removal of the Glines Canyon and Elwha hydroelectric dams, writes Russ Finley.

But considered as a whole, the Klamath is arguably America's most significant dam removal and river restoration effort.

While many environmentalists are cheering the removal of dams as a way to bring health back to rivers and restore fisheries, a new project slated for Alaska could put one of the nation's tallest dams in place in the

The Sandy River is a great example of how, when a dam's costs outweigh its benefits, dam removal is the right thing to do for ratepayers, local communities as well as fish and wildlife.

When the dams come down it will be the biggest dam removal and river restoration effort the world has ever seen.

America's 10 Most Endangered Rivers Of 2009 Biggest Dam Removal Project In History Will Restore Health of Klamath River

As noted by our nominating partner, International Rivers, Day of Action for Rivers celebrates environmental wins such as dam removal and river restoration, informs about the threats to rivers and how to take action, and remembers those who have made profound sacrifices in defense of our earth.

The resulting work product — a prosperity plan — will leverage the economic and community development of the watershed, taking into account dam removal and restoration of the river that courses through it.