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Eel River Dams Headed for Removal, Water Users Support Dam-Free Diversion

From California Trout  |  3/20/2024

In 2023, PG&E announced its plans to remove both Scott and Cape Horn dams on the Eel River as part of its license surrender and decommissioning of the Potter Valley Project. CalTrout has long advocated for removing both dams to improve salmon and steelhead populations in the Eel River by reconnecting the cold, perennial streams […]

ARA Recognizes Community Leaders and River Heroes at the Annual River Celebration Awards During Alabama Water Rally

From Alabama Rivers Alliance  |  3/19/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2024 For More Information: Kelly Marshall kmarshall@alabamarivers.org ALABAMA RIVERS ALLIANCE RECOGNIZES COMMUNITY LEADERS AND RIVER HEROES AT THE ANNUAL RIVER CELEBRATION AWARDS DURING ALABAMA WATER RALLY BIRMINGHAM – The Alabama Rivers Alliance recognized inspiring and tirelessly dedicated community and state leaders who are making a difference in protecting Alabama’s 132,000 […]

Columbia Basin Restoration Agreement Signing

From Idaho Rivers United  |  3/18/2024

February 23rd, 2024 marked a momentous day for salmon recovery in the Columbia Basin as White House officials and the Six Sovereigns (Oregon, Washington, the Nez Perce Tribe, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation) celebrated the signing […]

Klamath fish reintroduction effort receives additional capacity

From Trout Unlimited  |  3/13/2024

The 2024 Oregon legislative session ended last week, and Trout Unlimited is pleased to share that the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) Klamath Fish Reintroduction effort received important funding to fully monitor the first returns of anadromous fish to the Upper Basin this fall. The largest dam removal project in history is underway…

See the Schedule for Alabama Water Rally 2024!

From Alabama Rivers Alliance  |  3/12/2024

Alabama Water Rally 2024 Alabama’s annual gathering of clean water advocates March 15 – 17 | Camp McDowell in Nauvoo, Alabama CLICK HERE TO SEE THE SCHEDULE Alabama Water Rally 2023 attendees REGISTRATION OPEN NOW! Click here to register. Full Scholarships Available! CLICK HERE TO SEE THE SCHEDULE WHAT TO EXPECT AT WATER RALLY 2024 […]

Wild Klamath River Fish Unaffected by Hatchery Fish Mortality Event, Karuk Tribe Reports

From California Trout  |  3/8/2024

P R E S S R E L E A S E Karuk Tribe For Immediate Release: Wednesday March 6, 2023 For more information: Craig Tucker, Natural Resources Policy Consultant, Karuk Tribe, craig@suitsandsigns.com, 916.207.8294 WILD KLAMATH SALMON HEALTHY AFTER RESERVOIR DRAWDOWN Wild Fish unaffected by Hatchery Fish Mortality Event Happy Camp, California – The Karuk Tribe […]

California 2024 Recreational Releases

From American Whitewater  |  3/6/2024

Annually, American Whitewater starts the paddling year by confirming recreational release dates negotiated with hydropower projects across California like those operated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). Here is what we have on tap so far for 2024. A reminder that all confirmed recreational releases can be viewed on […]

Klamath River Begins to Find its Way Home

From California Trout  |  3/6/2024

Written by Michael Wier, CalTrout Field Reporter & Videographer   The Klamath River is in the middle of a vast transformation. Right now, it is finding its way back to its original river channel after being disrupted by a series of dams for decades. By the fall of 2024, all four dams on the mainstem […]

On the Klamath, Dam Removal Alone is Not Enough

From American Rivers  |  3/6/2024

Though a century of damming has had one of the largest impacts on the health of the Klamath River, its ecosystems, and the fish and wildlife that depend on them, they are not the only obstacles the river faces on the road to recovery. It is difficult to understate the ecological significance of the four […]

Winter 2024 Newsletter

From Hydropower Reform Coalition  |  3/1/2024

Happening in Hydro Hi folks, Hydropower is a tough field, and it can feel a little like an endless loop to work on similar issues across projects without seeing much change. That’s why is such a relief and a breath of fresh air to see FERC making policy changes that have a real, positive impact. We […]