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    produced by dams. Hydro-electric dams are very important nowadays as they supply a lot electricity. Society believes that hydro- electric dams are not very useful in the creation of electricity. Hydro-electricity is electricity which is produced by water. Canada is ranked second out of the world in the production of hydro-electricity and the hydro-electric dams produce 60% of Canada's total energy. There are about 933 hydro-electricity dams in Canada. Quebec has the most of these dams, there are 333

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    The Three Gorges Dam, the world’s largest power station, is a hydroelectric dam that distances the Yangtze River located in China. Dams could be built for many reasons, including flood control, irrigation, and sedimentation control. Construction for the dam started in 1992 after many repeated discussions and arguments took place. The Chinese people are keeping a close watch on the Three Gorges Dam, and many people in other countries are keeping an eye on it as well. Unfortunately, with a project

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    the 3-inch snail darter fish and then whether to build the Tellico dam. The main eye attention to this argument is whether we should let the snail darter fish live or not. If we build the Tellico dam to snail darters will die. On the other hand its a big deal because the snail darters are on the endangered species list. In my opinion I'm on the snail darter fish side because I think the fish should live. The cost to build the dam is eighty million dollars. To me that a lot of cash, how about you

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    1. Introduction The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River will probably be finished by 2009 and will be the largest hydroelectric dam in the world. Being the present manager and being appointed by the government at the feasibility stage I am asked to write a report in order to outline the activities required to successfully manage this major project and to ensure that it is completed on time and within budget. This report will be divided into six parts beginning with an introduction and ending

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    Introduction The 1960’s were considered the “golden age for dam construction” and contributed to thousands of dams being built across the United States. Dams are regualarly built to support recreational activities as well as hydroelectric power and water supply purposes but people recently have realized many of the negative impacts affiliated with them. Many are now 50 years old and due for relicensing which involves many tradeoffs for dam owners and public stakeholders to consider. Urbanization

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    the way to 1940s. At that time, Lorado Coal Mining Company opened Mine No.5 at the almost the top of the Buffalo hallow. The dumping of sludge from this mine was happening at the mouth of the middle fork. It functioned just like a dam and was viewed like one

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    The first dam was built somewhere around 3000 B.C.. Over the years, we have built a lot of these reservoirs, over 500,000 to be specific. A reservoir or dam is a wall built in a river, that keeps the water from flowing, and stores large amounts of water behind the wall, since the water’s flow is interrupted. They are very helpful and efficient, but come with a number of worrying effects. I am here to present three of the most critical flaws with dams and reservoirs, as well as present

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    C. Do nothing and hope the dams do not break. However, this alternative will have devastating effects on millions of Texans who are not already living within flood ravaged areas. 4. Among all the alternatives, I chose option B; a controlled release of water from the Barker and Addicks dams to prevent flooding in the city of Houston and surrounding areas. 5. Implementing this plan requires that all people

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    Beavers are known for two things, they long teeth and their dams. According to Beavers Solutions LLC “The dams, canals and lodges beaver builds have gained them the reputation as “Nature’s Engineers”. No other animal with the exception of man so significantly alters its habitat to suit its own needs and desires. Native Americans revered the beaver and referred to them as “Little People” for this reason.”. Beavers build dams or lodges to create pond for their food. Like the quotes says beavers transform

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    Johnstown Flood

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    Cambria Iron Works, who also supplied houses that were often times built just at the edge of the Conemaugh River, which ran through Johnstown. The South Fork Dam above Johnstown was built in 1852, and was bought out 5 years later by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The railroad company, looking to build railroad tracks, soon built the dam up for that purpose.

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