Dam Removal in the United States
RFF experts are examining the potential for removing, rather than repairing, aging dams.
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Resources Magazine Articles — Oct 22, 2020
Dismantling Dams Can Help Address US Infrastructure Problems
If repairing hazardous dams can help prevent catastrophic destruction, but removing them is a more cost-effective option with environmental benefits—then, why is dam removal so rare?
Report — Oct 22, 2020
Dams and Dam Removals in the United States
Dams and Dam Removals in the United States
Report — Oct 22, 2020
Aligning Dam Removal and Dam Safety: Comparing Policies and Institutions across States
Aligning Dam Removal and Dam Safety: Comparing Policies and Institutions across States
Issue Brief — Dec 17, 2020
Funding Dam Removals Through Section 404 and Natural Resource Damage Regulatory Compliance
Funding Dam Removals Through Section 404 and Natural Resource Damage Regulatory Compliance
Issue Brief — Dec 17, 2020
Funding Dam Removals Through Section 404 and Natural Resource Damage Regulatory Compliance
Funding Dam Removals Through Section 404 and Natural Resource Damage Regulatory Compliance
Issue Brief — Dec 10, 2020
State and Local Funding for Dam Removal in the United States
State and Local Funding for Dam Removal in the United States
Issue Brief — Dec 7, 2020
Federal Funding for Dam Removal in the United States
Federal Funding for Dam Removal in the United States
Issue Brief — Dec 2, 2020
Funding Options for Dam Removal in the United States
Funding Options for Dam Removal in the United States
Press Release — Dec 17, 2020
Finding the Funding to Tackle America’s Aging Dam Problem
Finding the Funding to Tackle America’s Aging Dam Problem
Press Release — Dec 2, 2020
Who Should Pay to Remove Our Nation’s Aging Dams?
Who Should Pay to Remove Our Nation’s Aging Dams?
Press Release — Oct 22, 2020
Aging Dams Present Hazards to Communities. Removal—Rather Than Repair—Often Provides a Cost-Effective Option.
Aging Dams Present Hazards to Communities. Removal—Rather Than Repair—Often Provides a Cost-Effective Option.