tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005965666877496170.post5525412454174058830..comments2008-04-10T06:35:42.701-05:00El Pescadorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08493288515588564941noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005965666877496170.post-10079757278995314052008-04-10T06:35:00.000-05:002008-04-10T06:35:00.000-05:00It took years to put them in, so I think it will take years to get them out. Building something is always inspirational, but I think removal/destruction will require more perseverance.<BR/><BR/>RichardRichard C. Harringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09550964271703152768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005965666877496170.post-60366411774982768322008-04-09T15:32:00.000-05:002008-04-09T15:32:00.000-05:00Great post Matt. I can't believe how ridiculous these processes can be... We've got some dams coming down out here in Oregon where the fish are a bit more of a priority for legislators, but it's still a joke.Mattwww.oregonflyfishingblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005965666877496170.post-21135092146550605932008-04-02T17:31:00.000-05:002008-04-02T17:31:00.000-05:00A very interesting post. What I am always amazed by is the slow process of change. At 6 or 7 years per dam or barrier, one wonders if many of these western rivers will ever run unimpeded. <BR/><BR/> Out here in Virginia even old dams from the early 1900s (non-hydroelectric) that have drastically cut brook trout habitat are still hard to take down. At one meeting, the only opposition came from some senior citizens who were worried about ducks in the reservoir. Even this opposition, however, seemed to result in more months of meetings and hoops to jump through.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09684461335251563568noreply@blogger.com