River Revival

French Dam Removal Opens Way for Atlantic Salmon

The Poutès Dam has devastated salmon runs.
Monday, March 5, 2012
From March 2012 World Rivers ReviewThe Poutès Dam has devastated salmon runs. The Allier, main tributary of the river Loire, is among the last wild rivers in Europe. The river and its watershed shelter extraordinary fauna and flora due to the geologic complexity of the mountainous Massif-Central through which it flows. An indispensable part of the river’s treasure includes wild Atlantic salmon, a unique symbol and store of genetic diversity that will provide a base from which to restore diminishing salmon runs in other major rivers of Western Europe. In the 20th century, Atlantic salmo

Farmers, Fishers, Tribes Say “Restore the Klamath!”

Thursday, February 1, 2007
From February 2007 World Rivers Review  A broad coalition has come together to call for removal of four dams and restoration of once-thriving salmon runs in the Klamath River. Sovereign tribes, farmers, fishers and conservationists have found common ground and are fighting for the health of the Klamath and for the economic, social and environmental prosperity of their communities. What was once the third most productive salmon run on the US west coast has dropped by over 90% since four dams were built, culminating in one of the worst runs ever in 2006, according to the Klamath Riverk

"The Klamath River Basin: Decline and Restoration," by Jacques Leslie

Klamath tribes and allies protest at hydro industry conference in Portland, Oregon. Aug. 2006.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Klamath tribes and allies protest at hydro industry conference in Portland, Oregon. Aug. 2006. Patrick McCully/International Rivers Essay written by California writer Jacques Leslie in 2007 for the forthcoming multimedia exhibit, "Water, Rivers and People." Compared to most other rivers, the Klamath is geographically backwards— it originates in marshes in high Oregon desert and descends through canyons near its Northern California mouth— and its length, a mere 254 miles, is barely a tenth of the Mississippi’s. Thanks to a constantly shifting sand bar at its Pacific Ocean

Interview with Pedro Brufao, Rios con Vida (Spain)

December 2008 World Rivers Review: Special Focus on River Restoration 1.Please provide a list and very short summary of the project(s) you have worked on and their status. Forty hydropower dams in Catalonia have been forced to release more water due to our efforts. The small, abandonded Guadalope Dam in Teruel will soon be demolished, restoring one of the best trout rivers of Spain. We have a campaign to remove Palombera Dam in Cantabria, the first of a series of three dams in the basin. Our report on instream flows on the Nansa River showed that ENDESA was causing great damage to the river,

Interview with Craig Tucker, Klamath Campaign Coordinator, Karuk Tribe

Monday, December 15, 2008
December 2008 World Rivers Review: Special Focus on River Restoration 1.Please provide a list and very short summary of the project(s) you have worked on and their status. Removal of PacifiCorp's lower four Klamath River Dams. Currently a coalition of Tribes, conservation and fishing groups, farmers, and local governments support a basin wide restoration plan that is predicated on the removal of the lower four Klamath Dams. The groups continue to pressure PacifiCorp through lawsuits, grassroots actions, and media to work with affected communities to develop a dam removal plan. Ta

Interview with Laura Wildman, American Rivers

Monday, December 15, 2008
December 2008 World Rivers Review: Special Focus on River Restoration 1.Please provide a list and very short summary of the project(s) you have worked on and their status. I have worked on about 125 dam removal projects in one capacity or another from inception, planning, alternatives analysis, feasibility studies, technical oversight/assistance, scoping, field work, engineering design, environmental analysis/permitting, sediment analysis/management, project bidding and construction management/oversight. Therefore it is a bit hard for me to answer this question quickly or easily. I of c

Interview with Sara Strassman, PA Field Office, American Rivers

Monday, December 15, 2008
December 2008 World Rivers Review: Special Focus on River Restoration 1.Please provide a list and very short summary of the project(s) you have worked on and their status. I have worked on more than 43 projects, 28 of them removed between 2006 and 2008. Too many projects to list, but all are conducted as partnership with PA Dept of Environmental Protection Division of Dam Safety and PA Fish & Boat Commission. Some of these I was the lead project manager, others I was a funder or advisor or some combination. You can get more information on PA projects in the "Dams Slated For R

Interview with Brian Graber, American Rivers

Monday, December 15, 2008
December 2008 World Rivers Review: Special Focus on River Restoration 1.Please provide a list and very short summary of the project(s) you have worked on and their status. I have worked on more than 20 completed dam removals and am currently working on approximately 45 in process. 2.When approaching a dam removal project, what is the first thing you have to know, the first step, the first thing one should tackle? The most critical step is to work with the dam owner until they consent to the project. You can't just pick a dam and remove it. You have to have the dam owner on bo

Interview with Helen Sarakinos, River Alliance of Wisconsin

Monday, December 15, 2008
December 2008 World Rivers Review: Special Focus on River Restoration 1.Please provide a list and very short summary of the project(s) you have worked on and their status. Big Spring Dam, Big Spring, WI - in process of removal Nemahbin Roller Mill Dam, Bark R., WI - being contested Udey's Dam, Crawfish R,, WI - still undecided Woodley Dam, Apple RIver, WI - to be removed many, many others... 2.When approaching a dam removal project, what is the first thing you have to know, the first step, the first thing one should tackle? Is there a local voice willing to speak for the

Interview with Serena McClain, American Rivers

Monday, December 15, 2008
December 2008 World Rivers Review: Special Focus on River Restoration  1.Please provide a list and very short summary of the project(s) you have worked on and their status. The majority of my work has tended to be national in scope, focusing more on communicating the broader messaging of the dam removal movement, and developing the tools that will help communities succeed in their restoration projects. That said, there are probably far fewer dam removal projects I have worked than others you will speak to. This also means I've also probably dabbled in a ton of projects in one aspe

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