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TO DAM OR NOT TO DAM
Residents on Boardman Pond are upset about the water level dropping after the pond was drawn down because of safety concerns at a nearby dam. Homeowners here are worried that if the dams are taken out, they'll lose their waterfront property permanently. (Photo courtesy of Jim and Joane McIntyre)
America has been a country that builds dams. There are more than 75,000 major dams in the US. But now, a lot of those dams are getting old and they're breaking down. That means people who live near those dams have some choices to make. Rebecca Williams has the story of neighbors who are debating what to do with their river:
More about the Boardman River Dams Project
Producer: Rebecca Williams
Release Date: October 20, 2008
Running Time: 3:27