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The Marmot Dam demolition on the Sandy River will be the largest dam
removal in the Pacific Northwest in 40 years and the largest ever in
Oregon. It is the first phase in Portland General Electric Company’s
(PGE) $17 million Bull Run Hydroelectric Project “decommissioning”
plan, developed in consensus with 23 diverse organizations. The plan
also provides for the removal of PGE’s Little
Sandy Dam, on its namesake river next summer, followed by the removal of
most other project components. The plan has been approved by the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission.

See video and photos of the explosive removal at marmotdam.com

Also, visit WRCA's Clearinghouse for Dam Removal Information news and events page for daily updates on dam removals being considered and performed around the country.