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Kayaking on the Elwha River
Photo by Thomas O'Keefe
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From California Sportfishing Protection Alliance 7/17/2024
CSPA Intervenes in Litigation on Drum-Spaulding and Yuba-Bear Hydroelectric Projects |
From Hydropower Reform Coalition 6/18/2024 |
From Trout Unlimited 4/24/2024 |
From Idaho Rivers United 4/22/2024 |
From Trout Unlimited 4/4/2024
Klamath Reservoir Drawdowns: Short-term Costs for much larger long-term gains |
Reservoir Emissions:
The science is clear
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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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Presentations and trainings 8/10/2023 |
Presentations and trainings 3/13/2024 |
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FERC project name: Klamath
In 1921 PacifiCorp’s predecessor, the California Oregon Power Company blasted channels through a rock formation at the outlet of Upper Klamath Lake and constructed Link River Dam to control lake levels, supply water to the Klamath Irrigation Project, and produce hydropower.
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