Step Forward For Largest Dam Removal Project In U.S. History

The U.S. Secretary of the Interior, the governors of California and Oregon, and representatives from several Native American tribes signed two agreements on Wednesday that could lead to destruction and removal of four privately-owned dams on the Klamath River.

The removal of the dams would open up 300 miles of historic habitat for salmon on the Klamath River, something environmentalists and anglers have been pushing for years.

Jes Burns of the environmental reporting project EarthFix speaks with Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson.

• EarthFix: The Latest Deal To Undam The Klamath: Breaking It Down

Guest

• Jes Burns, reporter for Oregon Public Broadcasting and EarthFix. EarthFix tweets @EarthFixMedia.

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