The Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement made history April 6, with diverse groups and some former enemies signing an accord for the removal of four dams on the Klamath River. Once decommissioned, the dams will be transferred from Pacific Power to the Klamath River Renewal Corporation, then demolished, following a process administered by the Federal Energy […]
Dam Removal
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Top 5 Environmental Victories
Moey Newbold is Outreach & Communications Coordinator for Central Oregon LandWatch The challenges facing the Earth’s forests, oceans, and atmosphere affect all of us. Unfortunately, true environmental victories are hard to come by—often the wins are incremental and temporary. Let’s take this time to celebrate the successes we do achieve because ultimately, a win for […]
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The Boot 12/16-12/23
No Dam Deal Sometimes, compromise is a good and necessary thing. But an outcome that leaves all but a few parties dissatisfied does not an effective compromise make. Rep. Greg Walden’s draft legislation purporting to approve the contentious Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement is a prime example of a false compromise. Under the guise of getting […]
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A River Kind Of Runs Through It
DamNation plants some dynamite
Dam removal is one of those topics, like gun control, where a middle ground doesn’t seem to thrive. It seems like the arguments bounce between, “Dams equal jobs and if you get rid of a single one you’re a communist” and, “All dams must go, because Mother Nature shouldn’t be boxed in, man. Plus, I […]