Removal of the Dams is indeed one of the only options available that appears to have any hope of succeeding. It may cause some chose for those who ship via barge, but the economic value of a wild flowing (hopefully fish-full) river is tremendous. Lots of tourists, rafting, fishing and so on. Since I have spent the better part of 5 years fishing and living around them I sincerely hope to live to see the day they are removed.