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 the end of the largest dam removal project in US history Through protests, testimony and lawsuits, local tribes showcased the environmental …
Work has begun on the dismantling of Iron Gate Dam, the largest dam on the Klamath River. They said they hope to see the river’s salmon, which have suffered devastating declines, finally start to recover once Iron Gate and two other dams are fully removed later this year. “It’s a new beginning — for not only fish, but for people …
