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- 1Salmon Thriving After Klamath River Dam Removals▼Salmon Are Thriving After Klamath River Dam Removals
Salmon populations on the Klamath River are rebounding following the removal of four dams, the largest dam removal project in US history, completed along the California-Oregon border. New reporting indicates fish are returning to habitat that had been blocked for more than a century, offering early evidence that river restoration on this scale can deliver rapid ecological gains.
- 2Rapidan Dam environmental assessment opens for public comment▼BEC releases Rapidan Dam environmental assessment worksheet, seeks public feedback
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources' environmental review arm has released the environmental assessment worksheet for the Rapidan Dam near Mankato and is inviting public feedback. The filing marks a formal step in reviewing the dam's condition and options after concerns about its structural integrity and erosion along the Blue Earth River. Residents can submit comments during the public review period.