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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"river dams"”.
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The national economic effects of breaching the Lower Snake River Dams
The four Lower Snake River Dams have been providing irrigation, recreation, navigation, and electricity generation capabilities to residents of the Northwest since their completion in 1975. Meanwhile, salmon populations have gradually been declining to the point that five species of Snake River …
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The impact of run-of-river dams on channel morphology and sedimentation
The effects of dams on the characteristics of fluvial channels upstream and downstream of these structures have mainly focused on the effects of large impoundment dams. However, many dams in the United States are run-of-river structures, which do not extend in height about the elevation of the …
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ECOTOXICOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF RUN-OF-RIVER DAMS ON THE AMERICAN DIPPER (CINCLUS MEXICANUS) AND MOUNTAIN STREAM FOOD WEBS
Run-of-river (RoR) hydroelectric dams are an increasingly common alternate energy source on mountain streams. Despite reductions in size and greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional impoundments, RoR dams may have ecotoxicological impacts through disruption of the natural flow regime. The …
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The Elwha River Restoration: Landscape Change, Salmon, and Sense of Place
<p>Removal of the Elwha River dams to restore the ecosystem and salmon fisheries is the largest project of its kind in the history of the United States. Spanning decades and affecting generations, this project has changed and will continue to change the landscape. This research examined the …
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Development of Multi-Axial Fatigue Retrofits for Lock Gate Components
<p>Lock gates are essential infrastructure components to the United State (US) supply chain. They create large cost savings and environmental benefits when compared with traditional methods of transport (freight and rail). Because of the large quantity of goods and dependence on these shipping …
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The Appalachian Power Company Along the New River: The Defeat of the Blue Ridge Project in Historical Perspective
… exclusive development rights along the New River since its 1911 charter. From then until the 1940s, it built a few small dams, a very large hydroelectric dam with the highest generating capacity of its time, and the largest steam plant in Virginia on the New River. Besides a few navigation …