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    Cameroon seeks Sanaga Basin water resources management including hydropower

    05/21/2013

    Cameroon utility Electricity Development Corp. (EDC) invites expressions of interest from consultants to develop a framework for integrated water resources management in the Sanaga River Basin, site of more than half of Cameroon's 13,700 MW of hydropower potential.

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    IHA releases hydropower project sustainability evaluations

    05/20/2013

    The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has released a first set of official reports made using its Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol, which evaluates hydroelectric projects and their operators in a number of criteria.

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    Corps awards Little Goose Dam fishway repair contract

    05/15/2013

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a US$315,212 contract to Skyward Construction Inc. to supply replacement hoists on the north shore fishway entrance at the 810-MW Little Goose hydropower project.

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    Chinese environmental ministry approves massive Shuangjiangkou hydropower project

    05/15/2013

    China's Ministry of Environmental Protection has approved what could become the country's tallest hydropower plant, despite concerns regarding the project's impact on plants and rare fish.

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    Tocardo, Climex make tidal energy distribution deal

    05/14/2013

    Renewable power trader Climex has agreed to sell marine energy generated by Tocardo Tidal Turbines through its green energy trading platforms.

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    Granite Construction wins contract for San Clemente, Carmel River dam removal

    05/13/2013

    California American Water has awarded a US$61 million contract to Granite Construction Incorporated for the removal of the San Clemente and Carmel River dams in California.

    Fish Protection

    Corps awards Little Goose Dam fishway repair contract

    05/15/2013 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a US$315,212 contract to Sk...

    Chinese environmental ministry approves massive Shuangjiangkou hydropower project

    05/15/2013 China's Ministry of Environmental Protection has approved what could bec...

    Granite Construction wins contract for San Clemente, Carmel River dam removal

    05/13/2013 California American Water has awarded a US$61 million contract to Granit...

    Instream flow analysis sought to protect fish habitat in U.S. West

    05/08/2013 The U.S. Forest Service seeks bids to perform instream flow monitoring, ...

    OWA helps to prepare fish protection program

    05/02/2013 A collaborative effort including the Ontario Waterpower Association and ...

    Climate Change

    IHA releases hydropower project sustainability evaluations

    05/20/2013 The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has released a first set ...

    Tocardo, Climex make tidal energy distribution deal

    05/14/2013 Renewable power trader Climex has agreed to sell marine energy generated...

    Water Quality

    Cameroon seeks Sanaga Basin water resources management including hydropower

    05/21/2013 Cameroon utility Electricity Development Corp. (EDC) invites expressions...

    Canada offers funds to aid environmental assessment of 50-MW Tazi Twe hydro project

    05/09/2013 The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency offers funding to individua...

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