/tags/after-the-dams-restoring-the-klamath After the Dams: Restoring the Klamath en-US Copyright Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:46:46 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-28/klamath-river-flows-in-historic-channel-for-the-first-time-in-a-century Now that two temporary cofferdams—one at Iron Gate dam; one at Copco 1—have been breached, the Klamath is running freely, and salmon will be able to access 420 miles of habitat that had been blocked by the dams. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:46:46 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-28/klamath-river-flows-in-historic-channel-for-the-first-time-in-a-century Juliet Grable /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-26/newsoms-office-rejects-klamath-river-water-quality-emergency-request The Siskiyou County Supervisors had asked for the emergency declaration in response to water quality concerns related to Klamath River dam removal. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:50:48 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-26/newsoms-office-rejects-klamath-river-water-quality-emergency-request James Kelley /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-03/removal-of-dams-on-the-klamath-river-nears-completion A new landscape and river are emerging in the Klamath Basin. Sat, 03 Aug 2024 14:12:59 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-03/removal-of-dams-on-the-klamath-river-nears-completion Juliet Grable /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-20/california-and-shasta-indian-nation-collaborate-on-historic-land-back-plans The agreement marks a significant moment for the tribe, which has been without a land base for over 100 years. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:35:21 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-20/california-and-shasta-indian-nation-collaborate-on-historic-land-back-plans Juliet Grable /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-15/commercial-salmon-fishermen-eye-klamath-dam-removal-with-cautious-hope Will the restoration of Klamath River runs help restore California’s struggling salmon fishing industry? Sat, 15 Jun 2024 14:27:39 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-15/commercial-salmon-fishermen-eye-klamath-dam-removal-with-cautious-hope Juliet Grable /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-02/the-klamath-rivers-iron-gate-comes-down-one-scoop-at-a-time Deconstruction of Iron Gate dam, the lowest of the four dams along the Oregon-California border, has begun. Thu, 02 May 2024 23:49:06 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-02/the-klamath-rivers-iron-gate-comes-down-one-scoop-at-a-time Juliet Grable /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-17/tribes-celebrate-release-of-hatchery-bred-coho-and-chinook-into-klamath-river By the end of the week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will have released 90,000 yearling coho as well as 400,000 Chinook salmon fry into the Klamath River. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:23:40 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-17/tribes-celebrate-release-of-hatchery-bred-coho-and-chinook-into-klamath-river Juliet Grable /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-03/concerns-about-klamath-river-toxins-are-exaggerated-says-water-quality-board The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors recently proclaimed a local emergency related to concerns about heavy metals being present in the Klamath River. California's regional water board says those worries are overblown. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 22:20:25 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-03/concerns-about-klamath-river-toxins-are-exaggerated-says-water-quality-board Erik Neumann /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-26/siskiyou-county-bos-declares-local-emergency-over On Tuesday, the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors proclaimed a local emergency and requested that the governor proclaim a state of emergency based on water quality concerns in the Klamath River as four dams are being removed. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:23:57 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-26/siskiyou-county-bos-declares-local-emergency-over Jane Vaughan /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-03/hundreds-of-thousands-of-juvenile-chinook-salmon-die-in-klamath-river-while-moving-through-dam Approximately 830,000 fall-run Chinook salmon fry are believed to have died while passing through the lowest dam on the Klamath River in late February. Sun, 03 Mar 2024 13:26:51 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-03/hundreds-of-thousands-of-juvenile-chinook-salmon-die-in-klamath-river-while-moving-through-dam Erik Neumann