Largest River Restoration Project in American History Set to Begin

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Largest River Restoration Project in American History Set to Begin

KLAMATH RIVER BASIN – Gathering along the Klamath River in Siskiyou County today [December 8, 2022], Governor Kate Brown joined California Governor Gavin Newsom, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and leaders of the Klamath, Yurok, and Karuk tribes to celebrate final approval of a transformative dam removal project that will revitalize nearly 400 miles of the Klamath River and tributaries – the largest river restoration project in American history.

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FERC Approves license surrender and decommissioning of the Lower Klamath Project Dams

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FERC Approves license surrender and decommissioning of the Lower Klamath Project Dams

YREKA, Calif. - Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) unanimously approved the surrender of the Lower Klamath Project License and the decommissioning of the four hydroelectric dams in the Lower Klamath Project.

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Federal energy regulator gives final go-ahead for historic Klamath Dam removal plan

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Federal energy regulator gives final go-ahead for historic Klamath Dam removal plan

KLAMATH RIVER BASIN, Calif., Ore. - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) gave its final approval Thursday for a plan to remove four dams on the Klamath River in California and Oregon.

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FERC Releases final environmental impact statement for Klamath Dam Removal Project

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FERC Releases final environmental impact statement for Klamath Dam Removal Project

The Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC) is pleased that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today released its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) as part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review of the Klamath River Renewal project.

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FERC Approves transfer application

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FERC Approves transfer application

KLAMATH REGION – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today approved the transfer of the Lower Klamath Project License from PacifiCorp to the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC) and the States of Oregon and California.

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Reschke implores FERC to deny dam removal

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Reschke implores FERC to deny dam removal

SALEM, Ore. - Rep. Reschke states his opposition to dam removal and transfer being considered by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The first docket (P-14803-001) allows the transfer of four hydropower dams along the Klamath River from PacifiCorp to a newly formed…

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CIP Acquires Swan Lake pumped hydro project

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CIP Acquires Swan Lake pumped hydro project

Energy Fund Management Company, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, has acquired the ownership of the Swan Lake and Goldendale closed-loop pump hydro storage projects. The projects were previously owned and in development under a joint venture between Rye Development and National Grid.

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Jordan Cove energy project planning document available for public review

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Jordan Cove energy project planning document available for public review

PORTLAND, Ore. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the availability of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) prepared Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Jordan Cove Energy Project and related Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline.  The BLM is a cooperating agency in the FERC planning process because BLM has authority under the Mineral Leasing Act to issue rights-of-way grants for natural gas pipelines crossing federal lands. The USDA Forest Service and Bureau of Reclamation must also concur with the right-of-way.

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