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Title: The Big Five: Dam Removal Planning in the California Coast Ranges
Creator: Clare O'Reilly
Date Created and/or Issued: 5/11/10
Contributing Institution: UC Riverside, Library, Water Resources Collections and Archives
Collection: Clearinghouse for Dam Removal Information (CDRI)
Rights Information: Copyrighted
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Description: Scope/Content: Abstract: Dam removal is an increasingly common phenomenon throughout the United States, especially in California where reservoirs are rendered obsolete by infilling with sediment from high yield catchments. This condition is found in the California Coast Ranges, where the Mediterranean climate and active faults contribute to reservoir infilling. This thesis examines five case studies of dams in the California Coast Ranges, which are being considered for removal because they impound infilled reservoirs and prevent threatened steelhead from accessing potential upstream spawning habitat. The objective is to discern lessons about the dam removal planning process for application to future dam removals. Case study analysis focuses on actors involved, the process followed, and an evaluation of risks associated with the proposed removal strategy. A set of recommendations is provided for consideration in development of dam removal planning policies.
Scope/Content: Author affiliation: UC Berkeley Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning
Type: text
Identifier: ark:/86086/n2rn37jj
964
Subject: Alternative analysis
Legal and policy
Dams
Dam retirement
Place: Carmel River, CA
Malibu Creek, CA
San Francisquito Creek, CA
Upper York Creek, CA
Ventura River, CA
Matilija Dam
Rindge Dam
San Clemente Dam
Searsville Dam
Upper York Creek Dam

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