- Issue identification module:
introduction | social
issues | historical issues | aesthetic
issues | economic issues | legal
and land-use issues | engineering issues
| fish, wildlife, and environmental issues
| summary | appendixes
Summary
Considering all of these issues in depth for a specific dam takes time, money, and energy. The goal is to gather enough information so that the community can make an informed decision on whether to repair or remove a local dam. The earlier that you are able to recognize a potential problem or identify an area where the community has insufficient information, the more time you have to get that information and develop solutions that satisfy the best interests of the community and the resource.Next section: Appendixes
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