Proposed dam puts Skykomish on list of ten most-endangered rivers
Its designated as a State Scenic Waterway and recommended for federal protection. Yet the south fork of the Skykomish River has just been named one of the ten most endangered rivers in the country by...
View ArticleFederal bill would smooth way for small dams, hydropower
Big dams that block rivers and salmon runs are out of vogue. But new legislation could clear the way for more small ones. The removal of Washington’s Elwha dam — the largest dam removal in U.S. history...
View ArticleFERC hearing on proposed Skykomish River hydro project
Federal officials will be in Index this week to hear from the public about a controversial proposal for a new dam on the Skykomish River. Representatives from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...
View ArticleProposed hydro-energy project has Index saying ‘no dam way’
At a time when Washington state has been making headlines for the largest dam removal project ever on the Elwha River, Snohomish County is proposing a new one. The Snohomish County Public Utility...
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