The search for two river otters is underway after they escaped from the NEW Zoo in Suamico following a snowstorm Thursday.

Consolidated Water Power Company (CWPCo), the owner and operator of five hydroelectric dams on the Wisconsin River, has ...

The history of our area is punctuated by floods that have ravished the area from time to time. The worst of them being the ...

Floating docks at Grand Crossing Park in Monona are mired in the muck of the Yahara River due to low water levels. A lack of ...

The failure of the Rapidan Dam in June opened up new research opportunities for local geologists and researchers. Such opportunities are important in light of the increasing dangers presented by ...

We unite with communities worldwide who champion free-flowing rivers, protect water rights, and advocate for local voices in river management. Whether communities are working to remove dams, oppose ...

The vestibule to the secure entrance to Mount Horeb Middle School is pictured on Feb. 26. Last May, a 14-year-old student attempted to bring a rifle into the school, but he was unsuccessful.

Since dam construction, such 'dry out' flows in the lower Ord River are rare and generally only occur when maintenance or inspection work is carried out at the dams. The Department of Water and ...

Sydney’s main supplier of drinking water is set for a whopping $301.7m investment to improve the health of the Hawkesbury-Nepean River. Read the full plans here. The plans for Warragamba Dam ...

Since 1964, the Columbia River Treaty has required Canada to control the flow of the river, via dams, to meet U.S. needs for hydropower and flood prevention. The treaty also obliges the U.S to ...

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