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Preparatory work for the removal of the remaining dams in river Råcksta å

October 7, 2026

Preparatory work for the removal of the remaining dams in river Råcksta å

The project consists of conducting all preparatory work necessary for removal of the remaining three barriers in the river Råcksta å.

Building the foundation for river connectivity restoration in the Struma River Basin, Bulgaria

August 13, 2026

Building the foundation for river connectivity restoration in the Struma River Basin, Bulgaria

The project will identify, assess and prioritise river barriers across the Bulgarian part of the Struma River catchment and carry out ecological, technical and legal feasibility assessments of selected high-priority barriers to prepare the ground for their future removal and the restoration of river connectivity.

ConnectingCanyons, Austria

August 10, 2026

ConnectingCanyons, Austria

Restoring the Fugnitz River as the lifeline for Thayatal National Park.

Inventory and prioritisation of barriers for the ecological restoration of the Ciuluc River Basin, Moldova

August 6, 2026

Inventory and prioritisation of barriers for the ecological restoration of the Ciuluc River Basin, Moldova

The project will identify, map, field-verify and prioritise barriers in Moldova’s Ciuluc River Basin to enable future barrier removal and restore river connectivity and ecosystems.

The unnecessary dam in Björkeredsbäcken, Sweden

August 4, 2026

The unnecessary dam in Björkeredsbäcken, Sweden

The old and inactive dam will be removed in favour of a broad range of native fish species.

Mapping barriers to freedom: Identifying viable dam removals in the Erzen River Basin, Albania

August 4, 2026

Mapping barriers to freedom: Identifying viable dam removals in the Erzen River Basin, Albania

The project will deliver the first comprehensive, field-verified barrier inventory and prioritisation for the Erzen River basin, identifying at least two viable dam removal candidates to advance Albania’s WFD-mandated hydromorphological restoration.

Preparing the removal of an obsolete watermill weir to restore connectivity on Bega River, Romania

August 4, 2026

Preparing the removal of an obsolete watermill weir to restore connectivity on Bega River, Romania

Preparing the removal of the obsolete Chizătău watermill weir on Romania’s Bega River by completing the technical studies, approvals and stakeholder engagement needed to restore connectivity.

Opening the Fal, United Kingdom

August 3, 2026

Opening the Fal, United Kingdom

Opening the Fal aims to remove three redundant weirs (Trenowth, Melbur and Treviscoe), reconnecting approximately 35 km of upstream river habitat on the River Fal in Cornwall, UK, for migratory fish including Atlantic salmon, trout, European eel and lamprey.

Preparatory work for multiple barrier removals in tributaries of the Ume and Vindelälven Catchments, Sweden

August 3, 2026

Preparatory work for multiple barrier removals in tributaries of the Ume and Vindelälven Catchments, Sweden

This project will prepare six migration barriers – three historic dams in Ramsan, two road culverts in Rödån and one weir in Hjuksån – for future removal or remediation, potentially reconnecting approximately 126 kilometres of river habitat.