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Balancing healthy rivers and hydropower

WEBIncrease Basin-Scale Decision-Making and Access to River-Related Data. 4. Improve the Measurement, Valuation of and Compensation for Hydropower Flexibility …

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Free Rivers: The State of Dam Removal in the U.S.

WEBRemoving dams has tremendous benefits for river health, public safety and climate resilience, according to “Free Rivers: The State of Dam Removal in the U.S.,” a …

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“Supercharging” river restoration: a landmark bill to boost dam …

WEBRepresentative Annie Kuster (NH-02) introduced legislation that advances the environmental, safety, and economic benefits of healthy rivers and charts a course for …

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What the FY2024 Appropriations Bills Mean for Rivers

WEBPresident Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $460 billion package of spending bills approved by the Senate in time to avoid a shutdown of many key federal agencies …

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Healthy rivers key to nation’s economic recovery

WEBThe “Rivers as Economic Engines” report highlights findings, including: Healthy rivers plow money back into the economy through recreation activities, with watersports …

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America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2023 Spotlights Human …

WEBToday we announce America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2023. From dams and outdated water management to toxic pollution and development projects that …

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CLIMATE CHANGE: UNDERSTANDING THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT

WEBAround the world, communities are experiencing the impacts of our changing climate. In the last two or three years, more frequent and dangerous extreme …

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How the Clean Water Act Protects Your Rivers

WEBBefore The Clean Water Act. In 1969 Ohio’s Cuyahoga River was so fouled by industrial pollution that the river caught on fire. Public outcry over dirty rivers spurred Congress to …

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Ohio River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers of …

WEBFederal Investment Needed to Protect Public Health Along the Ohio River Contact: Heather Taylor-Miesle, American Rivers, [email protected], 202-423-4794 …

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American Rivers releases “Free Rivers: The State of Dam Removal …

WEB57 dams removed in 2021 25 “dam removals to watch” for 2022 and beyond February 22, 2022 Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 Removing dams has …

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Life Depends on Rivers

WEB3 SMART About American Rivers American Rivers is the leading organization working to protect and restore the nation’s rivers and streams. Rivers connect us to each other, nature

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How Stormwater Affects Your Rivers

WEBPollutants commonly found in stormwater runoff, such as oil on the strets, are filtered out through the soil of a bioswale. Rivers are dependent on their surrounding lands (known …

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Why We Need to Restore Floodplains

WEBRestoring floodplains to give rivers more room to accommodate large floods is the best way to keep communities safe. Giving rivers more room provides a number of other benefits …

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How Sewage Pollution Ends Up In Rivers

WEBAmerican Rivers works for federal and state right-to-know policies that require citizens to be informed of sewage contamination in their waterways. Not only will such programs keep …

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North American River Otters: bellwethers of freshwater habitat …

WEBRiver otters are indicator species so their presence is a sign of good water quality. Freshwater ecosystem health is of particular concern to us humans because of …

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65 Dams Removed in 2022, Reconnecting 430 Upstream River Miles

WEBContact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 Resources: The movement to restore healthy, flowing rivers continues to grow, American Rivers announced today, …

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Profit vs the people: The clean water fight over the Raccoon River

WEBAs drought and extreme heat shake our country, Iowa’s government has consistently sided with profit over the people when it comes to the fate of our critical …

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Lehigh River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers of …

WEBPoorly planned development threatens clean water. Contact: Lia Mastropolo, 717-763-0743 Donna Kohut, 570-778-3979 . Washington — American Rivers today …

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