As part of the ongoing work to decommission the 22-MW Bull Run project, Portland General Electric completed removal of the 47-foot-high, 195-foot-long Marmot Dam, a roller-compacted-concrete structure, in 2008.

Tacoma Power offers outdoor recreation opportunities, including camping, at its seven hydroelectric plants.

An online tool, called HydroHelp 1, aids hydro project developers in the work of choosing the best combination of turbine and powerhouse design for a particular site.

The Bureau of Reclamation is working to regain capacity lost as a result of drought-related low water levels and to improve efficiency of the units at 2,074-MW Hoover.