RSSDam News: April 25 – May 3, 2012
Sports Complex, Dam Head For Town Meeting Vote in Bolton
Worcester Telegram – May 3, 2012
BOLTON – A proposed Village Overlay District and funding to lower the Fyfeshire dam to remove it from state jurisdiction highlight the warrant for the town meeting Monday.
Phase 1 Bid Approved for Duck River Dam Project
Cullman Times Online – May 3, 2012
Phase I includes surveying, access road construction, stump and debris removal within the dam footprint, geotechnical explorations, soil removal and rock excavation. Once work begins, phase I is expected to take approximately eight months to complete.
This Isn’t What Green is Supposed to Mean
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman – May 3, 2012
Large dams are bad for wildlife, fish and habitat. One has only to research the effects of dams to confirm this unfortunate truth.
TM Approves Dam Removal, Tech Upgrades
Patch.com – May 2, 2012
Voters at the second night of Annual Town Meeting approved article related to zoning, school repair, technical upgrades and the removal of the Balmoral Dam. By Brendan Lewis Andover’s Annual Town Meeting finished the remaining 23 articles on the …
Tuckasegee River Revival: Demolition of Dillsboro Dam Restores Aquatic Life
Waynesville Smoky Mountain News – May 2, 2012
There’s no question about it – if you are an angler, boater, fish or bug, the Tuckasegee River is better with the Dillsboro Dam removed,” he said. Jackson County trout fisherman Craig Green said that he supported the removal of the dam and has been …
Iowa Funds to Fix Dangerous Dams Withheld
DesMoinesRegister.com – May 1, 2012
Dozens of dangerous small-scale dams blamed for nearly 100 deaths on Iowa rivers over the years have been targeted for removal or safety upgrades, but the governor and lawmakers have balked at providing money for the work.
Riverside Backs Off Legal Action After Dam Meeting
Riverside Brookfield Landmark – May 1, 2012
The emergency meeting was called early last week in response to information that the agencies had hidden data that predicted lower-than-expected water levels on the Des Plaines River once the Hofmann Dam is removed. Meeting with the Army Corps and IDNR …
Salmon Revival in Sight as Elwha River Dams Fall in US Northwest
Reuters – Apr 28, 2012
Elwha Dam removed last month; Glines goes next year. Aimed at restoring habitat of more than 300000 salmon. Similar dam removal projects being considered elsewhere in US…
Hofmann Dam Removal Project Kicks Into Gear
Riverside Brookfield Landmark – Apr 24, 2012
On April 19, the US Army Corps of Engineers’ project manager for the operation, Jeff Zuercher, confirmed that the agency had received its dam removal permits and that the contractor hired to do the work, Elburn-based Illinois Constructors Corporation, …
Riverside Mulls Legal Action on Dam Removal
Riverside Brookfield Landmark – Apr 25, 2012
Riverside Village Board may consider taking legal action against the US Army Corps of Engineers and Illinois Department of Natural Resources for hiding figures that showed water levels will be lower than advertised once the Hofmann Dam is removed.
Snake River Dams Should Go, Says Judge Now Off The Case
The Seattle Times – Apr 25, 2012
The Snake River dams, the subject of litigation between salmon advocates and hydropower supporters, ought to be removed, says the federal judge who until recently presided over the case. By Craig Welch Judge Redden stepped down from the case last year.
Dam News: 13- April 21, 2012
“Dam news” is a round-up of news and events related to dams and dam removal, brought to you by the Clearinghouse for Dam Removal Information (CDRI), a project administered by the Water Resources Collections and Archives. Visit CDRI for more on dams and dam removal. –
Fisheries Scientists Redefine the Salmon Debate by Trumpeting More ‘Spill’
The Idaho Statesman – Apr 21, 2012
By ROCKY BARKER – Lower Granite Dam is the first of four hydroelectric dams on the lower Snake River that migrating Idaho salmon encounter – and that some salmon advocates want removed or breached.
Article Pair Aims to Aid in Dam Removal
Andover Townsman – Apr 20, 2012
By Dustin Luca STAFF WRITER Town, state and federal officials want to remove two dams from the Shawsheen River in the coming years, and two Town Meeting articles will allow one of those projects to move forward.
Migrating Waterfowl Die From Lack of Water
San Francisco Chronicle – Apr 20, 2012
The Klamath River system is already at the center of a free-for-all among farmers, American Indians, environmentalists and fishermen over a $291 million plan to dismantle the four hydroelectric dams.
Montevideo, Minn., Approves Removal of Dam on Chippewa River
West Central Tribune – Apr 19, 2012
MONTEVIDEO – A 54-year-old dam on the Chippewa River will be coming down this summer. The Montevideo City Council approved plans and specifications at their meeting on Monday to remove the dam in Lagoon Park, according to City …
Here it Comes: Sediment Starts to Really Hit the Elwha
The Seattle Times – Apr 19, 2012
Together the dams trapped sediment that normally would have rinsed down the river over the last 100 years. The sediment behind the dams is one of the factors that makes the $325 million Elwha restoration the largest dam removal …
Safety Service Director Clarifies Role in Dam Removal Project
Fremont News Messenger – Apr 13, 2012
FREMONT — A permit from a state historic preservation office apparently is not needed for the Ballville Dam removal project, city officials said.
Three Gorges Dam Symposium This Weekend at UC Berkeley
Three Gorges Dam Symposium
A post project assessment of the worlds largest hydro dam
The symposium is focused on the lessons learned after Three Gorges Dam. The symposium will convene invited experts both from within China, and outside, who are knowledgeable about the planning and environmental assessments of large dams, particularly the Three Gorges Project. Speakers are invited to share their evaluations of anticipated and surprising project impacts, future long term impacts, and recommended management actions to minimize adverse impacts. These ideas and analyses could help shape further massive investment in new hydropower dams, whether in China or other developing countries.
Symposium Website
Symposium Registration
Symposium Agenda
Dam News: 9-11 April, 2012
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Whistleblower to Talk in Klamath
Herald and News – April 11, 2012
A scientist who filed a whistleblower complaint after being fired from his job advising the Bureau of Reclamation on ethical issues, including impact studies on removing four Klamath River dams, will talk next month during public appearances in Klamath …
Don’t Say You Weren’t Warned
Riverside Brookfield Landmark – April 11, 2012
When the Hofmann Dam removal project was being planned, much time, effort and money was spent on dealing with the contaminated sediment that has accumulated above the various dams.
Agencies’ Dispute Threatens Water Supplies
California Farm Bureau – Apr 10, 2012
A biological opinion from the National Marine Fisheries Service recommends a number of changes to the dam’s operation, up to and including its eventual removal. Sandwiched between two powerful federal agencies over fish passage beyond Yuba River dams, …
Debate Renewed Over Removal of Danville Dams
Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette – Apr 9, 2012
DANVILLE – The city’s recent request for federal dollars to study the environmental effects of removing one low head dam on the Vermilion River and altering another at Ellsworth Park has renewed debate over the man-made structures.
How Do Dams Hurt Rivers?
New Hampshire Public Radio – Apr 9, 2012
According to the non-profit American Rivers, over 1000 dams across the US have been removed to date. And the biggest dam removal project in history in now well underway in Olympic National Park in Washington State where two century-old dams along the …
Dam News: 2- 8 April, 2012
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Unintended Consequences
Santa Monica Daily Press – April 8, 2012
According to the non-profit American Rivers, over 1000 dams across the US have been removed to date. And the biggest dam removal project in history in now well underway in Olympic National Park in Washington State where two century-old dams along the …
Cuyahoga Falls to Kick Off Dam Removal Project During Bicentennial
Stow Sentry – April 7, 2012
About one week ago, the city agreed to rebid the dam removal project as a result of a settlement reached between the municipality and a Canton construction company.
Leeson Park Dam to be Removed
Beloit Daily News – Apr 7, 2012
Beloit city councilor Eric Newnham sits on the old Springbrook Creek dam in Leeson Park. The dam, which is crumbling and is scheduled to be removed, has been a favorite childhood play spot for many Beloiters over the years. Posted: Saturday, April 7, …
Learn About Dam Removal, Shawsheen Restoration Project
Andover Townsman – Apr 5, 2012
The NOAA video documentary “Relics and Rivers: Dismantling Dams in New England,” which examines the history of our rivers and presents the example of a dam removal in Plymouth, will be shown. Two warrant articles regarding Balmoral Dam, which will be …
Former Interior Dept. Adviser: Administration’s Report on Dam Removal ‘Intentionally Biased’
Daily Caller – Apr 5, 2012
He also alleged that when he voiced his concern about the scientific integrity of the press release involving the dam removal in September, very few of his concerns were taken into consideration. Houser was later terminated from his government job.
Mayor Puts in $18 Million Ante for Dam-Removal Project
Columbus Dispatch – Apr 4, 2012
This rendering shows how the Scioto River would look once the Main Street dam is removed. This view looks south; the Broad Street bridge is in the foreground.
Officials Plan For Downtown Dam Removal, Addition Of Green Space
10TV – Apr 3, 2012
A plan to remove the Main Street dam and provide people with more green space downtown was announced Tuesday. The four-year, $35 million project was announced by local leaders, including Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman, the Columbus Downtown Development …
