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Taking the Mystery Out of Removing or Modifying Georgia’s Obsolete Dams

By Sara Gottlieb, Director of Freshwater Science & Strategy, The Nature Conservancy Over the past year, a team of contributors sponsored by the GA-ACT collaborated to write the Handbook for the Removal or Modification of Obsolete Dams in Georgia.  Developing this handbook brought together experts from a variety of agencies, regulatory authorities, academic institutions, engineering firms and other conservation organizations toward a shared goal – this process helped built trust between entities with varied perspectives and missions.  As co-lead of the…

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New handbook guides obsolete dam removals

June 18, 2020 by Kristen Morales, UGA When the University of Georgia set about to remove White Dam, an outdated dam on the North Oconee River, the process involved more than moving heavy concrete. It also required cutting through piles of red tape and layers of approvals. But in the end, the project proved to be a valuable example of how landowners, agencies and nonprofits can work together for a shared end goal: a healthier river. Now, the multi-agency team that cut…

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