[cripplecreek]

I’m not officially involved in any groups dedicated to saving the dams but I’m a big supporter of using hydroelectric wherever its available. New generator technology makes a lot of the smaller reservoirs, lakes and ponds viable energy sources. I’ve actually discovered something I like about the smart grid in the sense that electricity can be fed into it from wherever its generated meaning it doesn’t require a single large power plant.

Removing dams will kill property values for millions who paid a premium for lakefront property. After all, nobody pays $500 grand for swampfront property. Removing dams will release untold tons of sediment downstream. Removing dams will destroy far more wetlands than it saves.

[jwsea55]

I appreciate those, like yourself, who present the alternative view. It is easy to take someone else's property/value when that person doesn't have much at stake.

I like hydro, as well. 'Uprating' existing dams with the new generator technology could add a couple of percent to the Country's existing electrical capacity without changing any footprint issues. The amazing thing about hydro is how clean it is (X-ing out the discharge/turbulence issue). The way that the Feds run BPA and TVA is tragedy.