Elwha River's water level falling enough to allow dam removal to finish

The work to remove the last 30 feet of the Glines Canyon dam is scheduled to start next week.

There will be explosives involved.

LINK (via: The Peninsula Daily)

Surf Smelt Spawning In Mouth Of Elwha

LINK (via: KPLU)

A River Reborn – Floating the Elwha River after dam removal

Photo: Olympic Raft & Kayak

Patagonia Fly Fishing Ambassador and DamNation producer/underwater photographer, Matt Stoecker recently floated the Elwha with the winners of the Patagonia/DamNation photo contest and their hosts from Olympic Raft & Kayak.

Their group was the first commercial trip Olympic Raft & Kayak had taken down through what they’ve named That Dam Rapid. A short, steep, highly technical Class 4 drop through what used to be Elwha Dam.

LINK (via: The Cleanest Line)

Protecting threatened steelhead? Or green lawns?

A battle is heating up between Stanford University and environmentalists over the increasingly controversial Searsville Dam.

LINK (via: Ecowatch)

Dam Projects Ignite a Legal Battle Over Mekong River’s Future

While the era of giant dam building may very well be over here in the states it's very much alive and well in Southeast Asia.

LINK (via: National Geographic)

Return of the River, official trailer

"Return of the River" is a feature documentary that tells the story of the largest dam removal and river restoration project in history, currently unfolding on the Elwha River in Washington State. The film explores an extraordinary community effort to set the river free, and shows an unlikely victory for environmental justice. Told by an ensemble cast of characters, "Return of the River" offers hope amid grim environmental news.