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Addressing America's dams

Various News Outlets | New federal legislation introduced to improve America’s vast system of dams was developed with insights from a Stanford-convened ‘Uncommon Dialogue.’ Led by Dan Reicher, the conversations brought together experts and stakeholders in hydropower and river conservation.

Oroville Dam
Photo courtesy of California Department of Water Resources

April 8, 2022 | Hydro Newsletter - Volume 9, Issue 4 | The National Law Review

April 5, 2022 | Groups propose improvements to licensing process in the US, restore autonomy for tribes | Water Power & Dam Construction

April 4, 2022 | Tribes, Industry Groups Reach Deal to Boost U.S. Hydroelectric Power | The Wall Street Journal

July 12, 2021 | Rep. Kuster Proposes Billions For National Hydropower Upgrades, Dam Repair And Removal | New Hampshire Public Radio

July 9, 2021 | Bill aims to spend billions to fix nation’s aging dams | AP

July 16, 2021 | New Legislation Addresses the Nation’s 90,000 Dams | Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment

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