Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Clearinghouse?
The Clearinghouse is an unbiased living receptacle of information about technical, fiscal and social aspects (pro and
con) of dam removal, including cases where a decision is made to retain the dam. The purpose of the Clearinghouse
is to allow all parties involved in dam removal decisions to share experiences, learn successful techniques and avoid
repeating mistakes. In particular, it is trying to capture the "gray literature" that is transiently available when a dam removal is taking place or being considered.
How can the Clearinghouse help you?
If you are working on a dam removal project and are looking for information to help guide you, such that you can
learn from other projects and find hard-to-find references to ensure the quality of your project, then the
Clearinghouse was developed specifically for you. The Clearinghouse will help keep you up-to-date on the state-
of-the practice and state-of-the-science regarding the removal of dams.
The goal of this clearinghouse is to serve as a repository of literature and a place to access electronic information
and resources for those making decisions about, or carrying out, a dam removal. The Clearinghouse also provides
resources, such as an ongoing compilation of related Web sites, Case Studies, and Priority Issues. The
Clearinghouse has been designed to serve as a platform for posting events and to eventually foster dialogs for those interested in dam removal issues.
What type of information is available?
The Clearinghouse allows users to find and submit summaries/case studies of completed or proposed projects,
lessons learned, engineering design plans, dam removal estimates and final costs, permitting documents/applications, monitoring plans and results, modeling data and analyses, scientific studies, project reports,
images, conference/symposium/workshop announcements and proceedings, presentations, papers, and more.
How can you help build the Clearinghouse?
The Clearinghouse is merely a repository. It needs help from you to become the largest source of published and
"gray" literature on dam removal in the world. We are already well on our way to making this happen, and
submissions made by you will help make the difference. Please submit any dam removal project information that
you feel may be valuable. In addition help keep the Clearinghouse managers informed of upcoming events,
conferences, workshops and courses that relate to the removal of dams, so that these can be posted on the site.
Also see ...
-How to request materials not available electronically.
Please direct any questions to our e-form.
