The largest dam removal project in United States history is underway along the California-Oregon border — a process that won’t conclude until the end of next year with the help of heavy machinery and explosives.

  • Yepthatsme@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    I’ve been up there and spent time on two Rez’s and the Klamath river was so bad. The red algae and low levels were terrible for the salmon runs. The Yurok and Hoopa have relied on it forever and hate the dams.

    Hydroelectric power was a dumb idea. Cool idea, but short sighted and reeked of manifest destiny.