Deal calls for removal of Klamath Basin dams

Wednesday, January 16, 2008  

A coalition of tribes, farmers and fishermen announced a deal on Tuesday to eliminate four dams in the Klamath Basin.

The Karuk Tribe and the Yurok Tribe, both of northern California, and the Klamath Tribes of southern Oregon are part of the agreement. The tribes said the removal of the dams will help salmon and protect treaty rights.

The Hoopa Valley Tribe of northern California criticized the agreement. Chairman Clifford Lyle Marshall said it doesn't provide enough water for salmon.

PacifiCorp, the company that owns the dams, was not part of the negotiations and objected to the deal as well.

Get the Story:
Deal afoot to alter Klamath for users (The Oregonian 1/16)
Klamath dams may go (The Redding Record-Searchlight 1/16)
Klamath water deal reached (The Los Angeles Times 1/16)B
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Deal on Dams on Klamath Advances (The New York Times 1/16)
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Klamath groups offer dams plan to restore salmon runs (AP 1/16)
Press Release: Hoopa Valley Tribe Rejects Klamath River Deal (Hoopa Valley Tribe 1/15)

Relevant Links:
Hoopa Valley Tribe - http://www.hoopa-nsn.gov
Karuk Tribe - http://karuk.us
Klamath Tribes - http://www.klamathtribes.org
PacifiCorp - http://www.pacificorp.com

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