US government allocates $2bn for dam maintenance, repair, and removal from the $1 trillion infrastructure bill.
The US government is allocating $2bn from the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill to federal agencies for dam maintenance, repair, and removal. This funding aims to restore rivers to their natural state, improve biodiversity, water quality, and flood protection amid worsening storms. Dam removal benefits aquatic species such as migrating fish, and endangered species like the eastern hellbender salamander, by creating cleaner, more oxygenated river habitats.
August 07, 2024
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