Dam removal will improve ecology, safety in area of Dan River, experts say
Removal of the 130-year-old, low-head White Mill dam along the Dan River will bring ecological and safety benefits, experts say.
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Removal of the 130-year-old, low-head White Mill dam along the Dan River will bring ecological and safety benefits, experts say.
E-Mail IMAGE: Virginia Tech researchers are using stream quality data to find new insights into the interactions between the health of our natural spaces and human well-being. Photo by Brad Klodowski, Virginia... view more Credit: Virginia Tech As the source of most of the water we drink and a place where we often go to recreate and enjoy nature, streams represent a crucial point-of-contact between human beings and the environment. Now researchers in the College of Natural Resources and Environment and the Department of Biological Systems Engineering are using stream quality data ...