An Important Milestone on the Klamath – Removal of the Copco 2 Dam Complete!

An Important Milestone on the Klamath – Removal of the Copco 2 Dam Complete!

Crews spent October putting the final touches on the removal of the Copco No. 2 Dam on California’s Klamath River, removing the remaining diversion infrastructure, grading the river channel, and performing erosion control. Deconstruction of the dam structure was completed in September. This work prepares the river canyon for consistent river flows, something which the river canyon below the dam hasn’t seen in 98 years. Restored flows in this reach will provide new whitewater boating opportunities on a section of river that has been dewatered and inaccessible to the public. Only a handful of boaters have ever been able to experience this run. 

A Vision for the Future of the Lower White Salmon River (WA)

The Lower White Salmon Coalition, formed in 2016, is releasing its Vision Plan for the approximately five hundred acres of land owned by PacifiCorp along the lower White Salmon River representing the former project lands for the Condit Hydroelectric Project. For whitewater boaters this includes the Lower Gorge from Buck Creek to the Columbia River.

Healing the Land

Healing the Land

For hundreds of years, the Wuda Ogwa, the site of the Bear River Massacre has undergone significant development, pollution and agricultural use. Now, the Tribe is restoring Wuda Ogwa to its organic and natural glory.

The biggest river stories of 2023

The biggest river stories of 2023

Our successes this year are thanks to you — our supporters, partners, allies, and volunteers. As we reflect on the past 12 months of opportunities and incredible wins, we feel pride in what we achieved for your local rivers. We also feel resolve: We must protect...
ARA’s Growing Team!

ARA’s Growing Team!

Updates to the Alabama Rivers Alliance Team! We are thrilled to welcome Charles Miller to the ARA team as our Policy Director! Charles will join us full time in January of 2024 as our Policy Director focusing on government affairs and he will be leading our policy...
Naxiyam Wana and the Uniter

Naxiyam Wana and the Uniter

A stream roiling dark with Chinook salmon in central Idaho’s wilderness high country. A throb, a pulse of life into a pristine river, the abundance of the ocean arriving in the flesh of thousands of salmon in a wild mountain river hundreds of miles inland. This was. This was life itself, for the land, for the water, for the people.