I can see why comments taper off when you two guys appear with you comments. Neither of you has the remotest idea what you are talking about. Those damns are a spit in the ocean in terms of the electricity they generate. They were build to electrify the Rogue Valley in the early 20th century and have long outlived their usefulness. As the editorial writer says, the region is awash in surplus hydro from the Columbia River damns since the aluminum industry closed down. The region's utilities has been closing nuclear and fossil fuel plants because they are necessary. Do a bit of homework guys, before shooting off...your comments. You won't sound so foolish.