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Murkowski re-introduces bill to improve hydropower regulatory process in the US
14 March, 2013
US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has re-introduced the Hydropower Improvement Act, continuing the recent flurry of bipartisan action to improve the regulatory process for hydropower projects in the US.

US hydro industry endorses McMorris Rodgers-DeGette bill
18 January, 2013
Bipartisan legislation to promote the development of hydropower resources and their economic and job creation benefits in the US re-introduced this week by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Diana DeGette has been endorsed by the National Hydropower Association.

Common sense reform
20 August, 2012
Positive steps have been made in the right direction and the licensing of US hydropower projects has improved. However, problems still exist and have the potential to stifle further development. Members of the industry recently gave their testimonies in support of new legislation, which will be of particular benefit to small hydro development. Suzanne Pritchard reports.

Award winning scheme from NYPA
20 August, 2012
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has received an Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters (OSAW) Award from the National Hydropower Association (NHA) for the habitat restoration of Little Beaver Island, the fourth such award for the power utility

Unlocking hydro potential
20 August, 2012
Hydropower still has enormous unfulfilled potential in the US. Recent reports suggest that the country’s conventional hydro fleet could be expanded by 15% - without the construction of a single new dam. But can hydro find the right key to unlock such growth potential? Although the Department of Energy has been applauded for its research efforts into energising non-powered dams, the US Army Corps of Engineers has also been criticised for excluding hydro from recent proposals. Suzanne Pritchard reports.

Say yes to hydro
22 June, 2012
Hydropower has the ability to put Americans back to work and be a driving force behind economic recovery. This is the message from Rep Cathy McMorris Rodgers, whose proposed piece of legislation actively promotes the development of hydropower across the country. Suzanne Pritchard reports.

NYPA becomes four-time OSAW Award winner
18 May, 2012
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has received an Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters (OSAW) Award from the National Hydropower Association (NHA) for the habitat restoration of Little Beaver Island in Grand Island, New York, the fourth such award for the power utility.

Gift of the gap
15 May, 2012
Hydro and more transmission links are increasingly key resources to balance intermittent generation as more wind and solar plants are built, in Europe and North America. Report by Patrick Reynolds

Partnerships generate support for US hydro resources
23 April, 2012
As part of US President Obama’s all-of-the-above strategy to develop American energy, the Department of the Interior, the Department of the Army, and the Department of Energy have significantly advanced potential development of hydropower generation in the US, according to a two-year progress report on the implementation of an interagency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on hydropower.

House of Representatives passes conduit hydro bill
08 March, 2012
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill which could streamline the process of small conduit hydropower development.

Getting in on the act
11 August, 2011
The Hydropower Improvement Act of 2011 looks set to lead the way forward for hydropower development in the US.

Fostering marine and hydrokinetic development: Senate Bill S630
08 July, 2011
Proposed legislation in the US will help foster marine and hydrokinetic development. The National Hydropower Association and the Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition remain hopeful that President Obama will soon sign off Bill S630.

NHA releases ‘guideposts’ for Pacific Northwest power dispute, future planning
10 June, 2011
The National Hydropower Association (NHA) has released a set of ‘guideposts’ for consideration by federal and state policymakers, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and other parties to the current debate over electrical generation and transmission in the Pacific Northwest.

Small dams: a big cause for concern in Vietnam
20 May, 2011
Research from a rural commune has demonstrated the need for adequate risk based assessment, responsibility and accountability for small dam safety management in Vietnam. Tuyet Thi Dam, Dr John D Pisaniello and Professor Roger L Burritt explain why the importance of small dam safety should not be underestimated

US Senator introduces bipartisan Hydropower Improvement Act
22 March, 2011
US Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, with the support of nine other senators, has introduced the Hydropower Improvement Act of 2011, a bill that seeks to substantially increase the capacity and generation of renewable hydropower resources in the US.

NHA members urge US Congress to support hydropower
21 July, 2010
More than two dozen members of the National Hydropower Association (NHA) in the US have signed a letter urging immediate congressional action on policies to expand the deployment of clean, reliable, readily available hydropower resources.

A presidential role
07 July, 2010
The National Hydropower Association is keen to work with US President Obama, encouraged by his positive recognition of the role hydro power can play in serving national priorities

Three hydro projects recognised for outstanding stewardship
04 May, 2010
Hydro projects from American Municipal Power, Chelan County Public Utility District #1 and New York Power Authority have been honoured at the National Hydropower Association’s (NHA) annual Outstanding Stewards of America's Waters (OSAW) Awards.

Hydro set to ease economic woes
05 February, 2010
A recent study in the US is urging the government to support hydro power to help it steer the country back to economic recovery through the creation of thousands of new jobs