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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New MOA on Klamath Dams results in further divided views and questions authority

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New MOA on Klamath Dams results in further divided views and questions authority

Today via teleconference, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Kate Brown, leaders of the Yurok & Karuk Tribes, and Berkshire Hathaway-owned PacifiCorp joined in announcing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to provide additional resources and support to advance the removal of four dams on the Klamath River.

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Op-Ed: Letter in Opposition to Dam Removal Along the Klamath River

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Op-Ed: Letter in Opposition to Dam Removal Along the Klamath River

Op-Ed Commentary by, E. Werner Reschke, State Representative District 56 of Oregon.

I stand in firm opposition to dam removal along the Klamath River. For multiple generations these dams have provided exemplary flood control, and abundance of clean, renewable, reliable and affordable power for the region, in addition to recreational enjoyment.

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