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Addressing America's dams

Photo courtesy of California Department of Water Resources

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

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

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

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

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