You're right, and if I came across implying that was the case for this particular dam removal, I apologize for the miscommunication. On the other hand, the rate

You're right, and if I came across implying that was the case for this particular dam removal, I apologize for the miscommunication. On the other hand, the rate of dam removal in the United States has increased, and some of them (especially in the Western US) are in areas that don't experience the same frequency of rainfall, and where even existing reservoirs are often far below capacity. It was more of a general musing that a comment on this particular instance, which from the information in the article, seems like a positive step.