/tags/klamath-dams Klamath Dams en-US Copyright Fri, 18 Oct 2024 22:06:45 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-18/salmon-return-to-the-klamath-river-in-oregon-for-the-first-time-in-over-100-years Biologists from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and The Klamath Tribes have discovered several salmon in a tributary of the Klamath River in Oregon, above the site of four dams that were removed earlier this year. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 22:06:45 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-18/salmon-return-to-the-klamath-river-in-oregon-for-the-first-time-in-over-100-years Juliet Grable /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-08-29/fri-9-am-the-debrief-wildfire-hazard-maps-talent-protests-and-the-klamath-river-flows-free-again JPR News team discuss their stories of the week Thu, 29 Aug 2024 17:03:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-08-29/fri-9-am-the-debrief-wildfire-hazard-maps-talent-protests-and-the-klamath-river-flows-free-again JPR News Team /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 /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-08-06/wed-9-am-there-they-go-klamath-dam-removal-update update on Klamath River dams removal. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:01:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-08-06/wed-9-am-there-they-go-klamath-dam-removal-update Mike Green, Geoffrey Riley, Angela Decker /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/2024-05-25/klamath-river-water-improving-according-to-california-water-board Water quality levels on the Klamath River are continuing to improve amid dam deconstruction work, according to the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. Sat, 25 May 2024 14:01:04 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-25/klamath-river-water-improving-according-to-california-water-board Erik Neumann /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