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Native America Calling: Klamath River tribes praise dam removal momentum
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Klamath River tribes praise dam removal momentum
After decades of fighting, tribes in Northern California can celebrate the pending removal of four dams on the Klamath River.
Federal regulators cleared the way to remove the dams starting as early as next summer. If the plan comes to fruition, it will be the largest dam removal and salmon restoration project in history, something tribes say is sorely need to bring salmon back to their people.
News: Historic dam removal plan – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission gives the final go-ahead for the removal of four dams on the Klamath River in California and Oregon. Learn More: https://t.co/NAKbPzf1BM pic.twitter.com/6VbfvxMasv
— PacifiCorp (@PacifiCorp) November 17, 2022
Guests on Native America Calling
Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce checks in with:
Russell “Buster” Attebery (Karuk), Chairman of Karuk Tribe
Charley Reed (Hupa, Yurok, and Karuk), educational director for Save California Salmon and a cultural practitioner for the Karuk Tribe
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