They say the structures deter tourists from visiting the countryside, affect water tables and increase traffic.
The 50-mile pipeline has federal approval, but Connecticut is withholding a permit certifying that it will not adversely affect water quality.
Rind's particular interest is how CO2 __levels will affect water supplies, because, as he put it to me, "you can't have a plastic version of water".
"But using the duck waste in their composting process removes it from an area where it might affect water quality and that's good for everyone".
In March, Dr. Jeremijenko had environmental clinic hours at Eyebeam, where she distributed tadpoles named after government officials whose decisions affect water quality.
The agreement also sets out a requirement for several years of scientific analysis of how removing the dams would affect water quality and fish habitat.
Researchers note that if land management practices and climate change trends continue, the lake is likely to see more blooms that kill fish and affect water safety.
Another plus is that biogas plants can devour vast quantities of manure that would otherwise pollute the air and could affect water supplies.
The gentle slope of the lakeshore allows persistent dry-season winds to locally affect water levels for short periods of time.
Wetlands along Africa's west coast, for example, had been affected by the construction of dams that drain wetlands and irrigation schemes that affect water flow.
Results show that different factors significantly affect water purification process.
