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VIEW POST: Dam Safety Improvements Shed Light on a Bigger Problem

Dam Safety Improvements Shed Light on a Bigger Problem

HydroWorld.com
By RussellRay
October 6, 2011   |   1 Comment
In many ways, great progress has been made to improve the safety of the 84,000 dams in the U.S. The number of inspections and the number of “high hazard” dams with emergency action plans ...
VIEW POST: Canada's Hydropower Boom

Canada's Hydropower Boom

HydroWorld.com
By RussellRay
September 22, 2011   |   2 Comments
The October issue of Hydro Review magazine will examine the boom in hydropower construction across Canada, including the controversial Lower Churchill Project, a 3,074-MW project planned in Labrador. ...
VIEW POST: The BPA Decision: A Responsible Choice

The BPA Decision: A Responsible Choice

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By RussellRay
August 22, 2011   |   2 Comments
In May, the Bonneville Power Administration, a major power provider in the Pacific Northwest, ordered many of the region’s wind power producers to shut down generation for several hours a day to...
VIEW POST: Hydropower Gaining Momentum

Hydropower Gaining Momentum

HydroWorld.com
By RussellRay
May 11, 2011   |   12 Comments
For 36 years, Bill Smith has been helping hydropower developers navigate the arduous licensing process, and he expects to keep working another 20 years as the industry embarks on what he described as ...
VIEW POST: Climate Change Report Bolsters Need for Water Management Planning

Climate Change Report Bolsters Need for Water Management Planning

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By RussellRay
May 5, 2011   |   5 Comments
You may have heard or read about a report – released last week by the Department of Interior – that warns of diminishing water supplies in the western and southwestern U.S. Billed as the ...
VIEW POST: Obama Wants To Cut Hydropower Funding

Obama Wants To Cut Hydropower Funding

HydroWorld.com
By RussellRay
April 19, 2011   |   33 Comments
Hydropower advocates must be puzzled by President Obama’s plan to build a nation powered by clean energy. As the Obama administration promotes an ambitious new goal to produce 80 percent of the...
VIEW POST: Hydropower Legislation Flies Through Committee

Hydropower Legislation Flies Through Committee

HydroWorld.com
By RussellRay
April 13, 2011   |   6 Comments
The Hydropower Improvement Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate on March 17. The measure passed the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday, less than a month after it was in...

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