“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”

Two words to keep in mind when you read this story..... Susitna Dam.

Salmon runs, and wildlife that depended on salmon, were never rehabilitated after dams were built on the Eklutna River to supply electricity in the early years of Anchorage. A multi-agency working group has been unable to restore the river, much less the fish. Electric utilities, which own all rights to the water, are unwilling to share it with fish. Few people remember the original agreement. More than two decades after the agreement was signed, Alaskans are still searching for a solution.

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Manager says Susitna dam could help salmon

Really?

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Walker takes ax to Alaska capital budget

On of the items stricken from Parnell’s proposal, according to OMB, is $20 million for the Susitna-Watana dam.

Boom!

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How Alaska bucked the trend of salmon loss — but that’s in jeopardy

At a time of wild salmon recovery, Alaskans should heed history as they contemplate the prospect of a Susitna River dam, writes guest columnist David R. Montgomery in the Seattle Times.

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