Innovative 'Four Ponds and Two Dams' wetland system enhances aquaculture wastewater treatment
Aquaculture wastewater, rich in organic matter, nitrogen and phosphorus, poses a significant environmental threat when ...
Pressure builds on Army Corps to produce years-late reports on Willamette River Basin dams
The overdue reports on the Willamette River dams are not an anomaly for the Army Corps. A 2024 report from the Government ...
Dayton Daily News29d
Region’s dam and levee system needs $140M to protect from Great Miami
Credit: Nick Graham Credit: Nick Graham This story looks at why the dam and levee system is facing expensive challenges. The conservancy district maintains and operates the dam and levee system ...
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'This is serious': Detroit Lake drawdown could bring drinking water shortfall in Salem, Stayton
That’s so it can absorb major rain events and limit flooding downstream, which is the main purpose of the 13-dam system in the Upper Willamette Basin. A deep drawdown, however, would drop the ...
The Citizen2d
The Vaal Dam is full, now what?
The Vaal Dam has exceeded its full capacity, currently sitting at 102.14%, prompting water authorities to implement measured ...
Dayton Daily News29d
How does Dayton’s flood protection system work?
Clever engineering and regular maintenance keep a 100-year-old dam and levee system operating, protecting more than $10 billion in property annually. The Miami Conservancy District’s flood ...
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Vaal Dam’s Rapid Rise Sparks Overflow Concerns – But Is There Real Danger?
“The Vaal Dam operates with a full supply level of 100%, but it has a flood absorption capacity of up to 126%, meaning it can ...