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Legislation introduced to authorize Klamath River Restoration Agreements
May 24, 2014 Contact: (Washington, DC) – One of the nation’s biggest river restoration efforts will get a major boost today thanks to Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) introducing legislation to authorize the Klamath River Restoration Agreements. The legislation authorizes agreements that resolve […]
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Watershed Restoration is the Cornerstone of Eagle Lake’s Fishy Business
Beneath the meandering channels that run across a Sierra Nevada meadow in spring, your eye may catch silver flashes dancing along the banks. In the Pine Creek watershed of Lassen County California, those glimmers could be Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout (ELRT), a California Heritage Trout, Species of Special Concern, and endemic subspecies of rainbow trout. […]
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Biden announces bold freshwater protection goals
Yesterday at the White House, the Biden Administration announced bold and exciting new national goals for the protection of rivers and freshwater resources as a part of its America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge. These goals include protecting and restoring 8 million acres of wetlands and 100,000 miles of rivers by 2030. These are the most […]
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Trinity River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
Washington, D.C. – Today, American Rivers named the Trinity River, the largest tributary of the Klamath River, among America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024. Excessive water withdrawals and rising water temperatures threaten the river, and the people and salmon who depend on it. With the removal of the Klamath River dams, a watershed-wide restoration effort […]
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American Rivers Announces America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024
List underscores threats to clean water, drinking water Washington, D.C. – American Rivers released its list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® today, sounding the alarm about threats to clean water and drinking water nationwide. Number one on the list is the Rivers of New Mexico, threatened by a Supreme Court decision that overturned decades of […]
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America’s Most Endangered Rivers® of 2024 Spotlights Threats to Your Clean Water
“Without this river, we would not be able to survive,” says Vicente Fernandez, acequia mayordomo and community leader in New Mexico. New Mexico is the state hardest hit by a recent Supreme Court ruling that left virtually all of the state’s streams and wetlands vulnerable to pollution. This federal action opens the door to potential […]
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What the FY2024 Appropriations Bills Mean for Rivers
President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $460 billion package of spending bills approved by the Senate in time to avoid a shutdown of many key federal agencies including EPA, NPS, NOAA, and DOI. The legislation’s success is met with mixed reactions as cuts to key programs will make it more difficult for agencies to […]
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80 Dams removed in 2023, Reconnecting More Than One Thousand Upstream River Miles
Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 Resources: Communities in 25 states saw important progress for river health, clean water, and public safety in 2023 thanks to the removal of 80 outdated, unsafe, and uneconomical dams, American Rivers announced today. The dam removals reconnected more than 1,160 miles of rivers, improving river habitats for fish and wildlife. […]
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Saying Adios to 80 Dams in 2023
As many have heard by now, 2023 was a major milestone year for dam removal in the U.S., with the initiation of the largest dam removal project in the country on the Klamath River in California. However, you may not have heard about the 79 other dams that were removed, reconnecting 1,160 upstream river miles. […]
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2024 River of the Year reception
2024 River of the year and River Champion Awards Join us to celebrate the restoration of the Klamath River, our 2024 River of the Year, and the recipients of the 2024 River Champion Awards. Honor the persistence and collaboration that made our nation’s biggest dam removal project possible, and hear why healing the Klamath is […]
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Sacramento River
The Sacramento River is California’s largest river, beginning its roughly 380-mile journey in the headwaters of the Sierra Nevada before flowing west into the fertile Sacramento Valley and merging with the San Joaquin River in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The river supports irrigation on 2 million acres in California’s Central Valley and provides key habitat […]
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The Art and Fun of Dam Removal: Engagement in Reading
The dam is gone. Now what? There are many aspects to managing dam removal projects. I seek out good projects. Fundraise for them. Gather partners and stakeholders. Try to lay out the full scope of the project puzzle. Hire and manage contractors. Solve problems. Review designs and work on permits. Keep the project train on […]