Category Archives: Central Coast California

The San Clemente Dam on the Carmel River is Coming Down!

Posted on May 25, 2013 by twohandedriot

  The San Clemente dam, which controls the Carmel River watershed, is coming down!  The 90 year-old, 106 foot dam was deemed, “seismically unsafe”, in 1995.  California American Water, who owns and operates the dam, is ready to resolve the … Continue reading →

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The Carmel River – Restoring a Central Coast Gem

Posted on August 19, 2012 by twohandedriot

I don’t know how I missed this news, but earlier this summer, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted 4 to 1, in favor of removing the antiquated San Clemente Dam on the Carmel River.  The National Marine Fisheries Service … Continue reading →

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