It's dam (removal) time

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It's dam (removal) time

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FILE - The Iron Gate Dam, powerhouse and spillway is seen on the lower Klamath River near Hornbrook, Calif., on March 3, 2020. The largest dam demolition and river restoration plan in the world is expected to begin in June.
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Northern California river advocates and tribal groups have been fighting for more than two decades for the removal of four dams on the Klamath River. Their victory late last year set the stage for the removal project to become the largest of its kind in U.S. history. Now is a particularly good time to learn about it, as preparations are already underway for the first dam to be removed starting in June. Here’s why this will be one for the history books.

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/why ... 894000.php
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