Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
Destruction of Ukraine dam triggered toxic ‘time bomb,’ researchers say
The destruction of Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam in June 2023 exposed lake bed sediment containing more than 90,000 tons of toxic ...
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Destruction of Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam left behind a toxic legacy
The 2023 breach of the Kakhovka dam drained a huge reservoir and exposed a vast area of toxic sediment, creating a debate ...