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640-MW Cuervo hydroelectric plant gets go-ahead from environmental commission (May 10, 2012)

Chile's Environmental Evaluation Commission has approved the 640-MW Cuervo hydropower plant on the Cuervo River in Chile.

Study analyzes impact of dam construction in Amazonian regions (May 7, 2012)

A report released by the Center for International Environmental Law suggests that hydroelectric development in the Andean Amazon could have a significant, negative environmental impact.

NHA recognizes three projects for exemplary characteristics (Apr 20, 2012)

The National Hydropower Association has recognized three companies through its Outstanding Stewards of America's Waters program for including "extraordinary" recreational, historical, environmental and educational values as parts of their normal operations.

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Fish Protection Federal government approves British Columbia's 45-MW Kokish River ... ... the project must change its release schedule to maintain "natural water flows in the river during the low summer flows and early fall salmon migration period.". ... BPA, BC Hydro agree on new water storage treaty ... It shapes the release of water to aid migrating salmon and helps produce electric power at times when it is most needed," says Steve Wright, BPA administrator. ... More Fish Protection >>		Greenhouse Gases Switzerland, Germany and Austria agree to pumped-storage ... ... European countries have agreed to lower their greenhouse gas emissions 20% by the year 2020 -- a goal fueled in large part by investments in forms of renewable ... Wave energy firm wins US $10.3 million grant in Australia ... The Western Australian Government provided US $5.6 million for the project as part of the state's low emissions energy development program. ... More Greenhouse Gases >>


Water Quality Exploring the Reasons behind Dam Removal ... to protect industrial and municipal water users from adverse water quality effects of ... with the Rivers and Harbors Act and Clean Water Act), US Environmental ... Transitions ... Policy Act experience related to the hydro industry, with an emphasis on land use and shoreline management planning, recreation, water quality and fisheries ... More Water Quality >>		Reservoir Management Study analysis impact of dam construction in Amazonian regions ... Such connectivity is important, says Finer, because the Andes supply the vast majority of sediment, nutrients and organic matter to the Amazon floodplain. ... R&D Forum ... to inform the public and legislators about the KHSA's economic, biological, recreational and social ... Corps studying sediment management at Gavins Point Dam. ... More Reservoir Management >>