Do dams belong in places meant to be ‘untrammeled by man?’
Old dams present inherent tension in wilderness areas
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Explorer investigation spotlights safety needs of Adirondack dams
Explorer investigation spotlights safety needs of Adirondack structures
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Can dams weather climate change?
Dams have historically helped create drinking water, power and food. In an era of a warming planet, dams could create havoc.
Hard-earned lessons to improve dam safety
Sometimes it takes a disaster to get the policy gears in motion
In the Adirondacks, town dam owners watch and wait
The towns of Dannemora, Bolton, Indian Lake and Chester each own a high hazard dam rated unsound by state inspectors.
A look at the riskiest dams in the Adirondacks
Ten high hazard dams are rated 'unsound,' meaning their safety cannot be assured
A dammed park: A look at the Adirondacks’ aging dams
The first article in an Adirondack Explorer investigation into the conditions of hundreds of dams in the Adirondack Park.
DEC vs. Jason Roberts
Nearly a decade after DEC commissioner ordered Rainbow Lake dam near Indian Lake removed or repaired, the structure was taken down last year.
Navigating Garnet Lake
Lake association looks to raise repair funds
Indian Lake Stone Dam’s ‘slight leaks’
Hudson River-Black River Regulating District moves toward long-needed repairs