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With Historic Removal of Four Dams, Klamath River Flows Again Unhindered
Over 16 months, four dams, built between 1903 and 1962, came down as part of a monumental effort to clear 35 river miles in Oregon and California. Project owner, the Klamath River Renewal Corp., describes it as the largest dam removal effort in U.
California officials, tribal leaders celebrate the removal of long-disputed Klamath dams
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday announced the completion of final efforts to remove the state’s massive and controversial Klamath dams. The elimination of these barricades — the largest such infrastructural undertaking in American history — will now pave the way for a Klamath River restoration project,
Tribes celebrate the end of the largest dam removal project in US history
The largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed Wednesday, marking a major victory for tribes in the region who fought for decades to free hundreds of miles of the Klamath River near the California-Oregon border.
Klamath Dam Removal project finished, all four dams removed
The Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC) is announcing the completion of the Klamath Dam Removal project Wednesday. According to KRRC, the contractor Kiewit has finished removing all four of the lower Klamath hydroelectric dams within the purview of the project and completed all work in the river.
California completes largest dam removal in US history
The Klamath River dam removal unblocked nearly 400 miles of waterways in a big win for local Native American tribes.
Work complete on Klamath dam removal project
KLAMATH RIVER, Calif. -- Work has wrapped up on the world's largest dam removal project. The Klamath River Renewal Corporation announced today that the four hydroelectric dams in the Klamath River have been completely removed.
After dam removal project, Yurok Tribe awaits the return of salmon in parts of the Klamath River
Indigenous tribal nations along the California-Oregon border have campaigned for decades to tear down four hydroelectric dams they say destroyed the river’s ecosystem and upended their way of life.
The largest dam removal project in U.S. history is now complete: 'The river is free'
The largest dam removal project in American history is nearing completion on the Klamath River, which straddles the California-Oregon border, according to the Guardian.
Tribes celebrate end of largest dam removal project in US history near California-Oregon border
The largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed Wednesday, marking a major victory for tribes in the region who fought for decades to free hundreds of miles of the Klamath River near the California-Oregon border.
Tribes celebrate end of Klamath Dam removal project, largest in US history
The move Wednesday marks a major victory for tribes in the region who fought for decades to free hundreds of miles of the Klamath River.
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(BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS) The Klamath Hydropower Dams Are All Gone As of Today
Today marks the complete removal of the four lower Klamath hydroelectric dams. Kiewit, the dam removal contractor hired by ...
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Over 100 dam years later, Klamath River runs unobstructed
For the first time in over a century, the Klamath River is running free of dams after the final cofferdam behind Iron Gate ...
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With dams gone, Klamath salmon start long road to recovery
Rivers don’t fix themselves and heal overnight from 100 years of degradation and damage," one expert said. "This is a process ...
Klamath River dams removal concludes, with restoration work to continue
The Copco No. 1, Copco No. 2, J.C. Boyle, and Iron Gate Dams have been removed from the Klamath River, and restoration and ...