Full dam decommissioning and watercourse restoration comply with the preferred management strategy and criteria in the following ways:
- Removes all dam safety deficiencies and public safety risks.
- Removes dam monitoring, maintenance and management responsibilities.
- Removes the risk of floodwaters backing up behind the dam and flooding stakeholders.
- Restores stream flow, reduces stream temperature and improves water quality.
- Increases stream resilience to a warming climate.
- Increases the extent of uninterrupted fish habitat.
- Converts a GHG emitter into a GHG sink.
- A healthy, free-flowing river provides for the perfect family outing on a beautiful sunny day.