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California county declares local emergency over Klamath River water quality concerns
The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors proclaimed a local emergency and requested that the governor proclaim a state of emergency based on water quality concerns in the Klamath River as four dams are being removed.
‘The Evergreen:’ The largest dam removal project in the US
On the Oregon-California border, four Klamath River dams are coming out in the country’s largest dam removal project. It’s giving some along the river new hope — and leaving others uncertain about their future.
Hundreds of thousands of juvenile Chinook salmon die in Klamath River while moving through dam
Approximately 830,000 fall-run Chinook salmon fry are believed to have died while passing through the lowest dam on the Klamath River over the past week.
Water quality discussed after completion of Klamath reservoir drawdown
With the drawdown of three reservoirs complete, the Klamath River is flowing more or less within its historic channel.
No turning back: The largest dam removal in US history begins
The next big phase of the Klamath River Dam removal started this week. It's the largest dam removal in U.S. history and is expected to last through 2024.
9 times the US Army Corps of Engineers miscalculated badly at the expense of taxpayers, wildlife
The agency has a history of diving into big construction projects that exceed projected costs, fall short on projected benefits and, in some cases, create new problems that engineers hadn’t bargained for.
‘Killing salmon to lose money’: A costly, questionable plan on the Willamette
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer has ruled out opening Willamette River dams and letting fish coast the natural current to help improve survival numbers. It would cost next to nothing and has worked before. The Corps says a costly fish collection machine is the only way to save salmon without disrupting dam operations essential to hydropower customers, farmers and boaters. But in documents and interviews, those users say they can go without.
Southern Oregon dam operators now face water pollution fines on top of millions for fish kills
The operators of Winchester Dam in Oregon face more than $134,000 in fines for water violations on top of $27.6 million for killing lamprey.
Environmental group offers tourists bird’s-eye view on Northwest conservation issues
A conservation group is helping people see a different perspective of the Snake River dams in southeastern Washington.
Planned repair work on dam near Roseburg has led to emergency lamprey rescues
Planned repair work on Winchester Dam near Roseburg, Oregon, has led to emergency salvage efforts for Pacific lamprey. It’s just the latest concern from environmentalists who are opposed to the dam on the North Umpqua River.