Beat Update Week 8

Oregon dam's demise lets the Rogue River run
The removal of the Savage Rapids Dam on the Rogue River near Grants Pass, Ore. could be the first in a series of dam breachings in the Pacific Northwest. If the 20th century was the era of dam building, then the 21st century might be the era of dam breaching.

Alternative Energy Projects Stumble on a Need for Water
The residents of Amargosa Valley, Nev. always had to work to maintain their water supply. Living in a rural corner of one of the nation's driest states, Amargosa Valley residents were elated when Solar Millennium, a German energy company, decided to build two large solar farms in their community. However, the town fell prey to its Achilles' heel: no water.