A controversial proposal to remove several dams along the Klamath River has received some support from the Interior Department. A study of likely economic effects of removing the four dams shows that the Klamath Basin and other areas would see a significant long-term economic benefit. And the key phrase is "long-term benefit" because the study maps out a period spanning fifty years. The Interior Department says that even though some industries such as hydro-electric power generation and whitewater rafting would be impacted, the area would still see a long-term benefit of over fourteen billion dollars.
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