News & Resources

Section 247 Draft Application Guidance Released

The Department of Energy released draft application guidance for the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity Incentives Program (“Section 247”) on February [...]

Cost and Relative Effectiveness of Lake Sturgeon Passage Systems in the U.S. and Canada

Ronald M. Bruch (University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee) & Tim J. Haxton (Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources [...]

National Dam Safety Awareness Day

National Dam Safety Awareness Day seeks to encourage and promote individual and community responsibility and best practices for dam safety, [...]

Wisconsin Dam Safety Awareness Day

Governor Evers has declared May 7, 2022 as Dam Safety Awareness Day in the state of Wisconsin!  The purpose of [...]

Independent Forensic Team (IFT) Investigation of the 2020 Failures of Edenville and Sanford Dams

The Independent Forensic Team (IFT) investigating the 2020 failure of Edenville and Sanford dams in Midland County and Gladwin County, [...]

Women In Hydropower

Mentor/mentee applications are due August 3, 2022.

Michigan proposes to amend Natural Resources Environmental Policy Act

Bill would amend Part 301 – Inland Lakes and Streams.

Do you know a student with an interest in hydropower?

The Hydropower Foundation offers three scholarships for undergraduates and graduate students, with application deadlines in spring 2022.

FERC Finalizes Dam Safety Regulations

FERC finalized updates to its hydropower project safety regulations on December 16, 2021. The updates promote continued safe operation, maintenance [...]

Can Retrofitting Dams for Hydro Provide a Green Energy Boost?

With the era of building big dams over in the U.S., a growing number of existing dams are being modified [...]