RSSDam News: 22nd – 30th April, 2013
“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.
Herring Return to Taunton After Removal of Mill River Dam
Enterprise News – Apr 30, 2013
Taunton – Alewife are swimming again at a city dam for the first time in many years. The river herring are running through the former site of Hopewell Mills Dam, according to the Nature Conservancy.
Eisenhauer: July Earliest for Decision
Danville Commercial News – Apr 26, 2013
DANVILLE — Residents have the chance next week to voice their opinions to city and state officials on the possible removal of the Vermilion River and Ellsworth Park dams.
Dam Inspection Waits on Barge Removal
MyWebTimes.com – Apr 26, 2013
Federal officials said Friday the Marseilles dam should be safe, but barges have to be removed to make sure. “There is no evidence of a structural or stability problem,” said Army Corps of Engineers Col. Mark Deschenes. “The chance is very, very low, but the consequences if it is are very, very high.”
South Shore Dam Removals Would Benefit Fish Populations
Norwell Mariner – Apr 25, 2013
Norwell – Meetings have been held to discuss the removal of the Track Factory Pond Dam on the Third Herring Brook. The Mill Pond Dam behind the YMCA is expected to be removed this fall.
R.F. Jordan Receives 2013 Build Maine Award for Work on Dam
Bangor Daily News – Apr 24, 2013
ELLSWORTH, Maine — R.F. Jordan & Sons Construction Inc. of Ellsworth was awarded the 2013 Build Maine Award during a meeting on April 10 of the Maine Associated General Contractors of America in Augusta.
Removal of Last Dam on Olympic Peninsula’s Elwha River on Hold
OregonLive.com – Apr 23, 2013
SEATTLE — Removal of the last of two dams on the Elwha River on the Olympic Peninsula has been put on temporary hold while officials try to fix problems at new water-treatment facilities built as part of the $325 million river restoration project.
Guest Column: Take Action: Support Dam Removal on the Vermilion River
The Rock River Times – Apr 23, 2013
DANVILLE, Ill. — April 30, the City of Danville will hold an informational open house regarding the proposed removal of two low-head dams in the Vermilion River system. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will present removal alternatives from their most recent planning study, and also discuss how removal will benefit fish populations.
Sediment Woes For Port Angeles Water Treatment Facility Put Elwha Dam Removal On Hold
EarthFix – Apr 23, 2013
Removal of the two dams on the Elwha River has been temporarily halted because massive amounts of sediment released from above the dams have clogged a nearby city’s water treatment facilities.
Dam News: 9th – 21st April, 2013
“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.
Frank Galusha: Repeating Big Lies About Klamath Dams
Record-Searchlight – Apr 21, 2013
What scientific research does he have proving dam removal will truly benefit the salmon, let alone increase their numbers by 81 percent? The truth is the foundation upon which the case for removal is built is based on thoroughly discredited science, especially the flow studies.
American Whitewater Advocate Updates River Issues, Dam Removal
The Spokesman Review (blog) – Apr 21, 2013
RIVERS – Thomas O’Keefe of American Whitewater will update paddlers on the approval for removing Mill Pond Dam on Sullivan Creek and other river-liberating projects in a program for the Spokane Canoe and Kayak Club Monday, april 22 7 p.m., at Mountain Gear Corporate Headquarters, 6021 E. Mansfield Ave. in Spokane Valley.
Elwha Dam Removal Hostage to Water Plant Repairs
The Seattle Times – Apr 20, 2013
Elwha dam removal is on hold until fixes can be made to expensive water-treatment facilities that don’t work. Some experts say dam removal will likely remain stalled until next year.
Industrial Past: New Milltown State Park Showcases Dam Removal, Rich History
Great Falls Tribune – Apr 18, 2013
MILLTOWN – Michael Kustudia often finds himself stopping and looking around the future site of Milltown State Park and thinking about the history that has taken place there.
‘Elwha: A River Reborn’ Tells Story of Dam Removal on Olympic Peninsula River
OregonLive.com – Apr 18, 2013
This book tells the story of one of the biggest recent environmental victories: the removal of the dams on the Elwha River in Washington state.
Let the River Run: Dam Removal Accelerates across Michigan
MLive.com – Apr 16, 2013
Michigan may be the Great Lakes State, but its 36,000 miles of rivers are becoming popular commodities for cities looking to revitalize downtowns, attract visitors and lure new businesses.
Dam’s Removal will help Restore River
Press Herald – Apr 14, 2013
Two nature groups are making final preparations to remove a more than 200-year-old dam in Pownal that blocks the passage of fish along a tributary of the Royal River.
DOI Finishes Klamath River Dams Study, Recommends Full Removal
HydroWorld – Apr 12, 2013
The U.S. Department of the Interior has completed an environmental study supportive of removing four PacifiCorp hydroelectric dams from the Klamath River near the California-Oregon border.
Wildlands Conservancy will be Dam Busting this Summer
WFMZ Allentown – Apr 11, 2013
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Some well-known dams on Little Lehigh and Jordan creeks will be removed this summer by Wildlands Conservancy. They include the Robin Hood dam in Allentown’s Lehigh Parkway and another in the city’s Jordan Park, as well as the dam over Jordan Creek dam next to MacArthur Road in Whitehall Township.
Project Leaders Say Dam Removal not the Cause of Recent Flooding
UpNorthLive.com – Apr 11, 2013
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — A group of homes along the Boardman River are being threatened by flooding, and residents living there say the Brown Bridge Dam removal project is to blame.
2013 West Regional Conference – May 6-10 Seattle, Washington
The West Region of the Association of State Dam Safety Officials is hosting the 2013 West Regional Conference and Technical Seminars, to be held May 6-10 in Seattle, Washington. The conference will include an Exhibit Show and one full day of technical presentations. The presentations will focus on issues of importance to dam owners, government officials and engineers in the western states. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to register for either of these specialty training courses in addition to the conference & exhibit show.
For more information visit their website.
Dam News: March 27th – April 8th, 2013
“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.
In Our View: Dam Removal Hits a Wall
The Columbian – Apr 8, 2013
Extremist views about hydroelectric dams — as with many other issues — often stray from basic realities.It’s unrealistic to advocate that all power-generating dams are evil and therefore must be destroyed. Modern needs and our energy-driven economy are too strong for that. And besides, dams churn out relatively inexpensive energy from the renewable source of water.
Quest Session to Air Findings on Fallbrook Dam Removal’s Impacts
Oswego Daily News – Apr 5, 2013
Benjamin Valentino, following the lead of his parents, uncle and brother in geology, will talk about impact on the Fallbrook aquifer of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s $62,000 habitat restoration project, intended to provide six miles of passage for brook trout and American eel along Rice Creek.
Feds Recommend Removing Dams
Herald and News – Apr 5, 2013
The Department of Interior released its final environmental impact statement and its endorsement of removing four dams along the Klamath River Thursday, but even with that step completed supporters of the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement and the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement say congressional action is needed for the agreements to become a reality.
Remove 4 Dams on Klamath, Study Urges
San Francisco Chronicle – Apr 4, 2013
The four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River that block salmon migration and cause toxic algae blooms in stagnant lake water should be removed, concludes the most comprehensive environmental study ever done on the river system that flows from Oregon through California to the Pacific.
Centreville Approves Grants for Dam Removal
My Eastern Shore – Apr 2, 2013
CENTREVILLE – The Centreville Town Council has approved several grants to help fund the removal of the town’s dam.
Planning Under Way for Dam Removal
Fremont News Messenger – Mar 30, 2013
FREMONT — There will be no decision made on the Ballville Dam’s future until a final environmental impact statement record of decision is released in early 2014.
Interior Department Rejects Scientific Misconduct Claims in Connect with Klamath Dam Removal
Record-Searchlight – Mar 28, 2013
The U.S. Department of the Interior has rejected complaints of scientific misconduct made by its former scientific integrity officer, who accused the department of skewing information in favor removing dams on the Klamath River.
Glines Canyon Dam Removal Postponed by Water Plant Woes
Peninsula Daily – Mar 28, 2013
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The remaining 60 feet of Glines Canyon Dam will linger until at least July because of sediment clogging a water treatment plant on the Elwha River.
Dam News: 20 – 26 March, 2013
“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.
Elwha Dam Removal Postponed Again
The Seattle Times (blog) – Mar 26, 2013
Repairs continue on the Elwha Water Facilities treatment plant, delaying work on removal of Glines Canyon Dam until at least July. The National Park Service, which is running the $325 million federal dam removal program, originally projected the repairs would be completed by April. The agency announced a longer project delay Tuesday.
Local Dam Projects Get State Help
WNEM Saginaw – Mar 25, 2013
LANSING, MI (WNEM) -Two Mid-Michigan governmental entities have received grant money from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to fund dam projects.
Dam Removal Necessary to Restore Smaller Runs
Herald and News – Mar 24, 2013
The official Pacific Fisheries Management Council’s Chinook salmon count is in. Spawning escapement was 55,939 to the hatcheries, 122,018 “natural” spawners, 13,574 fish recreational catch, 101,476 fish Indian catch, 9,101 fish non-landed mortality for a total return of 302,108 Chinook salmon.
Long-Debated Removal of Lyons Dam in Ionia County Gets $1M from Michigan DNR
The Grand Rapids Press – MLive.com – Mar 24, 2013
LYONS, MI — A project to remove a 156-year-old Grand River dam in Ionia County just got a nearly $1 million boost from the state Department of Natural Resources.
Boundary Dam Relicensing Approved; Millpond removal OKed
The Spokesman Review (blog) – Mar 22, 2013
RIVERS — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a new 42-year license for Boundary Dam on the Pend Oreille River downstream from Metaline Falls. Boundary, built in 1967, is the largest hydroelectric dam owned by Seattle City Light and produces 25 percent of the city’s electric power.
ICD Nets Nearly $1 Million Grant for Lyons Dam Removal
Sentinel-Standard – Mar 22, 2013
LANSING, Mich. — Ionia Conservation District tapped into the lion’s share of $2.3 million recently awarded by the state’s Dam Management Grant Program.
Hearing Set on Removing Dams in Danville
Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette – Mar 20, 2013
DANVILLE — Opponents and supporters of the state’s plan to remove two Danville river dams will finally get their chance to argue their points for the public record when the city holds a hearing next month.
