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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....
Let’s urge FERC to improve Kennebac dams plan

Let’s urge FERC to improve Kennebac dams plan

by Trout Unlimited | Apr 24, 2024

It is estimated that just a couple thousand adult salmon return each spring to rivers in Maine — the only state that still has Atlantic salmon migrations.
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.
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...
The Yuba Watershed and the Bay-Delta Plan: Interlinked Plumbing and Management

The Yuba Watershed and the Bay-Delta Plan: Interlinked Plumbing and Management

by South Yuba River Citizens League | Jan 25, 2024

Salmon were once prolific in the Yuba watershed and the Sacramento River Basin.  Historically, over 300,000 would return in the fall to spawn in the Yuba. But due to large dams blocking historical habitat, modification of river hydrology, and the lasting impacts of...
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