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The Spread of Dams in the NW (animated map)

The hundreds of dams that were built from 1930 to 1998, which now block the west's streams and rivers.

Date range: 1930-1998

Caption: Hundreds of dams constructed in the last century now block the west's streams and rivers. Map by Ecotrust.

Publication date: 2005 | Originally published in: Cascadia Scorecard 2005 | Topic(s): Energy & Climate Forests & Wildlife | Graphic type: Animated map
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