We drove around the river downstream, over the Tocatins dam, and back again the same day. It took 15 hours, including some side excursions. This reservoir covers 2800 square kms, and is one of the largest dams in the world. It includes a “lift” which allows barges full of iron ore to pass over. It is still not open to public line boats or ocean going sea vessels. There is a 43 km rocky stretch between the dam and Marabá that needs to be cleaned up first. The last president guaranteed the money for the project, but the new President, Dilma, says no. Speculation on the internet says that they would like the big mining company in this region to do it.
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