An extremely large dam, similar in size to the Hoover Dam, that has been proposed three times for a location north of Talkeetna on the Susitna River. It has never been licensed or constructed.
Every year, millions of fish migrate to their native habitats to reproduce. They are often blocked from completing their journey. When fish can’t reach their habitat, they can’t grow their populations.
NOAA participates in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, launched in 2010 to protect and restore the largest system of fresh surface water in the world — the Great Lakes.