dam removal
Freeing blocked waterways
Dam removal is the deliberate dismantling of a dam structure, typically to restore natural river flow, allow fish migration, or eliminate safety hazards from aging infrastructure.
The practice has gained momentum as environmental policy: The dam removal project will return salmon to fifty miles of habitat.
Removing a dam can be controversial when it eliminates hydroelectric power or recreational reservoirs.
- ecosystem restorationReviving degraded natural areas
- heavy machineryLarge powered industrial apparatus
- free-flowingMoving without restriction
- natural flowUnimpeded organic movement
- watershedDrainage area boundary
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