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.
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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