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The Fate of Thousands of US Dams Hangs in the Balance, Leaving Rural Communities With Hard Choices
Dams across the country are aging, and also facing pressures from urban sprawl and intensifying floods wrought by climate change.
By Madeline Heim, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
VIROQUA, Wis.—Sheldon Auto Wrecking is a local institution in southwestern Wisconsin’s Vernon County. It’s tucked in a lush valley just downstream of a 50-foot earthen dam, locally known as “Maple Dale.”