The nation’s largest dam removal project begins in California, but new concerns arise

Much of the dam base, gate pillars and footbridge were removed by Copco 2, the first of four dams scheduled to be decommissioned along the Klamath River.

A few miles south of the California-Oregon border, in a remote canyon on the Klamath River, the hum of heavy machinery marks the beginning of the largest dam removal project in US history. Hundreds of workers and dozens of trucks and demolition vehicles last month began dismantling a nearly century-old concrete dam, the first of … Read more

Major changes planned for the Yahara River at Stoughton despite some opposition to the project

Stoughton still has major changes in mind for his portion of the Yahara River following his proposal for a redevelopment project for the body of water about half a decade ago. Flotilla of fools returns to Yahara River The area the city wants to rebuild begins at a dam just west of … Read more