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Six Things to Know about the Potter Valley Project and Eel River Restoration

Six Things to Know about the Potter Valley Project and Eel River Restoration

by California Trout | Jun 6, 2025

Since CalTrout’s inception 50 years ago, we have worked tirelessly to protect and restore the Eel River. This remarkable river, the third largest in California, holds immense potential to recover a harvestable population of wild salmon. These salmon have long...
The Eel River’s Return: California’s Third Largest Watershed Is on its Way to Flowing Free and CalTrout Has a Plan for its Restoration

The Eel River’s Return: California’s Third Largest Watershed Is on its Way to Flowing Free and CalTrout Has a Plan for its Restoration

by California Trout | Feb 23, 2025

After more than a century of impoundment, California’s third-largest river is on the path to running free once again. The Eel River, which once supported some of the West Coast’s most abundant salmon runs, is entering a new era of restoration and renewal...
Press Release: Regional Partners Sign Historic MOU on Eel River Recovery

Press Release: Regional Partners Sign Historic MOU on Eel River Recovery

by California Trout | Feb 13, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 13, 2025 Contact: Kara Glenwright – kglenwright@caltrout.org – 714-794-4986 Regional Partners Sign Historic MOU on Eel River Recovery Regional partnership supports Eel River dam removal, fisheries recovery, and continued...
The Klamath River Flows Free for First Time in 100+ Years

The Klamath River Flows Free for First Time in 100+ Years

by California Trout | Aug 28, 2024

The Klamath River is free flowing for the first time in over one hundred years! Today, the cofferdam was broken at the former Iron Gate Dam site, marking the completion of the construction phase of the largest dam removal and river restoration project in U.S....
Eel River Dams Headed for Removal, Water Users Support Dam-Free Diversion

Eel River Dams Headed for Removal, Water Users Support Dam-Free Diversion

by California Trout | Mar 20, 2024

In 2023, PG&E announced its plans to remove both Scott and Cape Horn dams on the Eel River as part of its license surrender and decommissioning of the Potter Valley Project. CalTrout has long advocated for removing both dams to improve salmon and steelhead...
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