88flowerchild88 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Hey mdsleep,The people who lived for thousands of years before the invention of the modern dam seemed to do pretty well, the whole world didn't flood. And yes, rivers did and do flood but the people who live by them know when, and how to use it to benefit them. Look at the Nile river and The Amazon river.And dams do have negative effects, and sometimes the cons out weigh the pro. I'm sorry but I think that the enviromental threat is a little higher up than your recreational time on a reservoir.

tpmotd (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thanks for the coverage! It's great to see that its early stages have turned out successful.

emannyc2002 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

beautifully done -

MT4Runner (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

mdsleep, you are correct, but this is not one of those dams. It is a very outdated dam; the recreation benefits of a free-flowing river do outweigh the miniscule amount of power generated. There were also tons of heavy-metal-laden sediments behind the dam from 100 years of mining.On the other hand, there are some extremely beneficial (and more productive) hydropower dams in Montana where power generation and recreation on their reservoirs go hand-in-hand.Everyone: we must have balance.

merlinmuldoon (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Nice comment mdsleep! I can't tell if you're a hypocritical hippy or a big energy, blow-hard neo-con. It's clear, however, you don't know your ass from a hole in the ground. If you did, you'd know that the Milltown Dam did not provide water for agriculture nor did it provide enough hydroelectric power to light a dozen homes. It was simply an outdated fixture from the early 19th century that served as an impediment to recreational fisherman and whitewater enthusiasts. Do some research next time!

mdsleep (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

How silly. The carbon footprint from you all using computers is far greater than the harmful effects of a dam. There is NO cleaner or EFFICIENT way to provide energy. Unless you live in a hut and read by candlelight, you cannot complain about dams. They prevent flooding, allow for navigation by boats that actually matter, and most people like recreational benefits of dams. If all dams were removed, the world would flood and we would have to burn more coal for energy.

chadlupkes (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thank you for posting this! The videos on the local news station website were not as well done. Bravo!

Balanceandharmony (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

YAY

lastminuteangler (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

fantastic stuff!

jahski1212 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

monkey wrench gang from yesteryear would be proud.Many rivers to crossMany rivers to seeMany rivers to protectMany dams to removeMany eons of time to discover