Initial Ideas about my topic: discovering the arguments of both sides
Pro dam removal:
-Blocking migrational patterns
- Temperature
- Water quality
- Water fluctuations
- Increase plant and animal species
- beneficial to wet lands in surrounding areas
Cons
- Geomorphic disturbance
-Erosional soil changes
-Channel shape and hydrology
-more problems on already disrupted ecosystems
-Reservoirs harbor many contaminants that will be released
- Pollution later down the stream such as acid mine ect...
Groups Supporting
Association of concerned fisherman
River United Health
Groups Apposing
Scientists supporting Clean Energy
Valley Bottom Irrigators Association
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