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‘The Evergreen’: What Klamath dam removal means to tribes
We hear the perspective of tribes living along the Klamath River: what the country’s largest dam removal project means to them and their hopes for the future.
‘The Evergreen:’ The largest dam removal project in the US
On the Oregon-California border, four Klamath River dams are coming out in the country’s largest dam removal project. It’s giving some along the river new hope — and leaving others uncertain about their future.
Residents saddened by loss of Copco Lake amid Klamath dam removal
Drawdown of three reservoirs on the Klamath River is well underway, and this step in the dam removal process has already dramatically altered the landscape along the river in Southern Oregon and far Northern California.
Fourth dam breached on the Klamath River
Video of the event shows a small explosion at the foot of the century old, 120-foot tall cement dam, followed by a plume of brown water being released downriver.
No turning back: The largest dam removal in US history begins
The next big phase of the Klamath River Dam removal started this week. It's the largest dam removal in U.S. history and is expected to last through 2024.
Researchers, tribes, residents prepare for a century of sediment released from the Klamath dams
In the coming weeks, water will be let out from behind the three remaining dams on the Klamath River. A century's worth of sediment that has piled up behind the dams will also flow downriver.
Leaked documents on Snake River dams lead to congressional hearing
Republicans demand answers from the Biden administration as documents suggested it could be making moves to remove Washington’s four Lower Snake River dams.
After a century of displacement, Shasta Indian Nation sees hope in dam removal
The Klamath dam removal is uncovering painful history for the Shasta Indian Nation. But the tribe’s leaders also see a chance to recover some of their lost lands, restoring ceremony, language, and community in the process.
Biden administration promises $200 million to help reintroduce salmon in Columbia River
Dams have blocked salmon's passage, driving them toward extinction and violating tribal fishing rights. The money will fully fund Native tribes’ plans to bring fish back to the region.
Rafting outfitters prepare for change on the Klamath River
Rafting the Upper Klamath River is possible through the summer thanks to releases of water from the J.C. Boyle Dam, which will be removed next year. When guides return to the Upper Klamath in 2025, this stretch of the river will be forever changed.