HydroVision International 2015

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Session 3G: Role of the Public Process in Dam Removal and the Impact on Flows (Room B116)

16 Jul 15

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Track G: Water Resources

Speaker(s): Thomas O'Keefe, Pacific Northwest Stewardship Director, American Whitewater; John Esler, Project Manager - Environmental Compliance & Licensing, Portland General Electric; Terry Flores, Executive Director, Northwest River Partners; Jeffrey Leahey, Vice President, Strategic Marketing Innovations; Dave Dominie, Senior Consultant, TRC, TRC

Moderator(s): Jan Lee, Executive Director, Northwest Hydroelectric Association;

Water storage is a major factor in mitigating climate change. How does dam removal change operations and affect water flows? How have stakeholders and the media participated in the process? View the "Clean Hydro" ads changing opinion in the West in response to the "DamNation" film opposing dams. Hear from two principals involved in removing utility dams and how they worked with stakeholders and the media in the process of dam removal and their discussion of the resulting impact on flows from removal.

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