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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. |
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 individuals and groups to participate in environmental assessment of the 42- to 50-MW Tazi Twe hydroelectric project on Saskatchewan's Fond du Lac River at Elizabeth Falls. |
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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, analysis, and reporting to help protect fish habitat on Forest Service lands in the Intermountain West. |
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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...
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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 bec...
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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 Granit...
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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, ...
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OWA helps to prepare fish protection program
05/02/2013
A collaborative effort including the Ontario Waterpower Association and ...
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Climate Change
Tocardo, Climex make tidal energy distribution deal
05/14/2013
Renewable power trader Climex has agreed to sell marine energy generated...
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India's Patrind hydel plant awarded U.N. Clean Development Mechanism status
05/08/2013
Pakistan's 147-MW Patrind hydroelectric project has earned status as a c...
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Water Quality
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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Industry expert discusses upcoming International Hydropower Association World Congress
05/06/2013
Dr. Cecilia Tortaada, President of the Third World Centre for Water Mana...
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