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From California Trout 6/6/2025
Six Things to Know about the Potter Valley Project and Eel River Restoration |
From California Sportfishing Protection Alliance 4/28/2025
PG&E proposes “rapid removal” plan for Cape Horn and Scott dams on the Eel River |
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State Water Board Takes Action to Protect Klamath River Salmon and Steelhead |
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Hydro Guides 11/1/2005
Rivers of Power: A Citizen’s Guide to River Restoration through Hydropower Reform Learn about hydropower's impacts in California, ways these dams harm rivers, how citizens can restore rivers using the FERC licensing process, licensing success stories, and more. |
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