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Exelon’s Hydropower Reaches New Heights with Construction of State-of-the-Art Observatory

Exelon’s Hydropower Reaches New Heights with Construction of State-of-the-Art Observatory

On a cloudy, stormy autumn evening,100 people showed up to a hydropower pumped storage facility to gaze at the stars. Though some may find…
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Seattle City Light Restores Sullivan Creek and Protects Future of Native Fish

Seattle City Light Restores Sullivan Creek and Protects Future of N...

When a dam no longer serves a useful purpose, removing it is an option that comes with the benefit of restoring the waterway’s natural…
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Brookfield Renewable Constructs Nature-Like Fishway to Transport Migratory Fish Species

Brookfield Renewable Constructs Nature-Like Fishway to Transport Mi...

For hydropower facilities, protecting the environment and aquatic life is a top priority. How fish will move through their structures is…
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FWEE Hits a Homerun with Hydro Appreciation Day at Seattle Mariners Baseball Game

FWEE Hits a Homerun with Hydro Appreciation Day at Seattle Mariners...

Baseball is America’s pastime. Hydropower is America’s original renewable. It’s only fitting that Randy Stearnes felt compelled to plan an…
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Bonneville Power Administration Increases Hydro Awareness With Regional Communications Initiative

Bonneville Power Administration Increases Hydro Awareness With Regi...

For many utilities, communications can be a challenge. A utility’s communications manager may be a Jack- or Jill-of-all-trades, heading…
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Hydropower Foundation Promotes Hydro Jobs with Immersive Hydro Education Program

Hydropower Foundation Promotes Hydro Jobs with Immersive Hydro Educ...

In the digital age, with the lure of Silicon Valley and start-ups, young people often don’t exhibit an aspiration to work in hydropower…
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Snohomish County PUD Facility Manages Water Temperatures to Support Migrating Fish Populations

Snohomish County PUD Facility Manages Water Temperatures to Support...

Managing water temperature and its impact on native and migrating fish is a common challenge facing owners of hydropower facilities…
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2018 Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters Award Winners
Whooshh Creates Safe and Affordable Fish Passage System — Good for Fish and Good for Hydro

Whooshh Creates Safe and Affordable Fish Passage System — Good for Fish and Good for Hydro

For years, the hydropower industry has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on environmental enhancement, including installing safe and…
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Seattle City Light Successfully Educates Community About Wildfire Mitigation Best Practices

Seattle City Light Successfully Educates Community About Wildfire Mitigation Best Practices

Most people don’t expect the wet climate of western Washington climate to be susceptible to wildfires. After conducting research, Seattle…
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PacifiCorp Protects 5,000 Acres of Wild Habitat Near Hydropower Facilities

PacifiCorp Protects 5,000 Acres of Wild Habitat Near Hydropower Facilities

When PacifiCorp created the reservoirs associated with the Merwin, Yale and Swift dams along the north fork of the Lewis River in…
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Grand River Dam Authority Promotes Habitat Education and Enhances Local Fishery

Grand River Dam Authority Promotes Habitat Education and Enhances Local Fishery

To create habitats that attract game fish, it’s common for fishermen to take matters into their own hands and cut trees and limbs along the…
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Brookfield Renewable Uses Innovative Method to Clear Vegetation in Protected Area

Brookfield Renewable Uses Innovative Method to Clear Vegetation in Protected Area

Brookfield Renewable is a leader in clean energy and provides cutting-edge renewable solutions. When the company learned herbicidal…
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Avista Lowers Total Dissolved Gas Levels at Long Lake Hydropower Facility

Avista Lowers Total Dissolved Gas Levels at Long Lake Hydropower Facility

Construction projects on operating hydropower facilities are no easy feat. With so many agencies involved, the potential for weather…
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