Socioeconomic and institutional dimensions of dam removals: the Wisconsin experience
/ There are tens of thousands of small dams in the United States; many of these aging structures are deteriorating. Governments and dam owners face decisions regarding repair or removal of these structures. Along with the many benefits society derives from dams and their impoundments, numerous recen...
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