Dam removal increases property values

“Hundreds of small dams are scheduled to come up for relicensing over the next few decades” Lewis writes. “As this occurs, evaluating the impacts with and without the dam will become increasingly important.”

The studies are published in the April 2008 issue of Contemporary Economic Policy. Media wishing to receive a PDF of this article may contact .

Lynne Y. Lewis, PhD, is Associate Professor of Economics at Bates College and can be reached for questions at .

Bill Provencher is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and can be reached for questions at .

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