Resource
Practitioner’s Guide to Hydropower Dam Removal
Resource Type
Guidelines, Technical Manuals, Reference Books
Reference Title
Practitioner’s Guide to Hydropower Dam Removal
Organization/Agency
American Rivers
Hydropower Reform Coalition
Year
2023
Date
October 2023
Abstract/Additional Information
This Practitioner's Guide is for those involved in removing dams regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), including environmental organizations, natural resource agencies, licensees, dam owners, Tribes, and stakeholders. Removing a hydropower dam is a unique branch within the world of dam removal due to the complexity of hydropower licensing and regulation. The guide examines the license surrender and decommissioning process for hydropower projects regulated by FERC, specifically decommissioning that includes dam removal.
