Sterling summarizes Natel's fish passage research and emphasizes how the RHT can positively impact fish inthe St. Croix and St. Lawrence watersheds.
https://www.ijc.org/en/dam-turbine-design-helps-fish-move-safely-downstream
In 2019 Tony Grassi, owner of The Mill at Freedom Falls, partnered with Natel to install the first Restoration Hydro Turbine.
Natel's Center Sender, which uses electricity to guide fish more safely through or around turbines, was one of three winners of the 2020 Fish Protection Prize.
While waterpower and conservation have had a fraught historical relationship, there is movement to align around the common goal of combating climate change.