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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California Governor Newsom urges Warren Buffett to stick with Klamath Dam Agreement

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California Governor Newsom urges Warren Buffett to stick with Klamath Dam Agreement

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On July 29th, California Governor Gavin Newsom sent a letter to Warren Buffett and leaders at Berkshire Hathaway urging the company to stick to an agreement to remove four aging Klamath River hydroelectric dams along the California-Oregon border.

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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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KRRC Files for Comprehensive Plan for Removal of Four Hydroelectric Dams on the Klamath River

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KRRC Files for Comprehensive Plan for Removal of Four Hydroelectric Dams on the Klamath River

KLAMATH RIVER REGION – The Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC) announced today it has filed its “Definite Plan for the Lower Klamath Project” with the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission (FERC) for the proposed removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River – J.C. Boyle, Copco No. 1, Copco No. 2, and Iron Gate….

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