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Title: Dam that River! Social and Ecological Consequences of Dams within the Willamette River Basin.
Author: Sonja Dorrance Abstract: Floods have had enormous impacts upon the Willamette River Basin in the State of Oregon. High snowmelt, coupled with drastic loss of floodplain habitat have had particularly devastating effects upon the region. A flood event in 1964 caused millions of dollars in damages to homes and businesses along the river. In an effort to combat these problems, thirteen water storage dams have been erected on tributaries of the Willamette river. These dams have been moderately successful in controlling floods. However, the ecological health of the river has deteriorated as river modifications are constructed. This essay looks at the positive and negative effects that those dams have had upon our society and our ecological community. Key References: Doppelt et al. 1993. Entering
the Watershed. A new approach to save America’s river ecosystems. Island
Press. Washington DC Hulse D, Gregory S and Baker J. 2002. Willamette River Basin Planning Atlas. Oregon State University Press. Corvallis. Laenen A and Dunnette DA.1997. River Quality: Dynamics and Restoration. Lewis Publishers. Boca Raton
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Date: May 2003
Student: sdorranc@willamette.edu
ENVR 327: Water Resources
Instructor: Dr. Karen Arabas
http://www.willamette.edu/~karabas/courses/envr327w