
The Elwha Dam removal project. Photo by Kate Benkert, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016
By: John Bezdek, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary, U.S.Department of the Interior
In the United States, dams can provide numerous benefits, including water supply, hydropower, and flood protection. Dams are also an important part of building long-term resiliency to help protect our communities and economy from the impacts of drought. However, there are tens of thousands of…






