[MikeKusold]

> Building a hydroelectric dam and flooding some habitat

There has been a large movement that has been working towards tearing these down due to their ecological impact. Additionally, Lake Mead has a risk of the water level falling too low and stopping power generation at Hoover Dam.

Some concerns that solar plants could have on wildlife are:

- Increased human presence in areas that previously were not frequented

- Maintenance roads will need to be built

- Migration corridors could be severed, leading to less genetic diversity in an area

- Unknown impact on wildlife. For example, maybe the solar panels make it difficult for local hawks to hunt. As of 2021, scientists have generally agreed that more studies are needed to determine this. [0]

[0]: https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2021-11/Solar%20I...