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The Klamath Dam Removals: A Story of People and Possibility

The Klamath Dam Removals: A Story of People and Possibility

by American Rivers | Sep 9, 2024

As I stood on a bridge and looked upstream along the Klamath River, I felt confused. For over 15 years, I had stood in the same stop and gazed on the earthen face of Iron Gate Dam. But on this day, I saw…space. Framing the edges of that space, I saw canyon walls,...
Monthly Newsletter: Happy National Rivers Month!

Monthly Newsletter: Happy National Rivers Month!

by Hydropower Reform Coalition | Jun 18, 2024

Take a moment to think about the earliest memory you have of a river. Where were you and what were you doing? Were you swimming, paddling, or perhaps casting your first fishing line? We might not remember what we were wearing or who we were with, but at some point in...
Klamath Reservoir Drawdowns: Short-term Costs for much larger long-term gains

Klamath Reservoir Drawdowns: Short-term Costs for much larger long-term gains

by Trout Unlimited | Apr 4, 2024

The Klamath dam removal process is well underway and has received a lot of attention – both positive and negative. In some cases, outright misinformation has been spread by opponents of dam removal.
Progress Report: two years in to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Progress Report: two years in to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

by American Rivers | Feb 9, 2024

Giddy smiles and stomping feet. We stood next to the Klamath River and watched muddy water rush out from the tunnel under the Iron Gate Dam. The twenty-degree weather couldn’t freeze out the excitement of our group; even as we tried to kick feeling back into our toes,...
Unlocking the Future of Yuba River Salmon: Advocating for Restoration Through Relicensing

Unlocking the Future of Yuba River Salmon: Advocating for Restoration Through Relicensing

by South Yuba River Citizens League | Feb 7, 2024

On January 16th, SYRCL and our allies in the Foothills Water Network filed comments with the Federal Energy Commission (FERC) requesting formal studies to help restore salmon in the lower Yuba River. Our comments also focused on the YWA’s Final License Application for...

New plan aims to recover native salmon and steelhead in California, reflects TU restoration and policy priorities

by Trout Unlimited | Feb 7, 2024

For the past twenty years Trout Unlimited has worked up and down the state to improve in-stream conditions for California’s salmon and steelhead. The tactics we have pioneered and implemented in this effort have proven consistently effective in helping recover salmonids.

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