Price Of Restoring Rivers

Dismantling dams is no longer a radical movement; it is gaining mainstream acceptance. But it may be more expensive to remove these dams than it cost to build them and could have devastating environmental impacts.

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December 11, 2000, 10:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"There are about 75,000 dams in the country, but only a few thousand are likely candidates for removal in the near future.Demolishing even a dozen medium-sized dams could consume billions of dollars and decades of effort--and come at a huge cost tothe environment because of the enormous amounts of silt and sediment trapped behind the structures."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Restoring Rivers--At a High Price

Sunday, December 10, 2000 in The Washington Post

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