A news story that get very little coverage is the Klamath River dam removal project. In January 2024 the last dam was “removed” and the river started flowing unimpeded for the first time in over 100 years. Of course, change of this nature (no pun intended) is difficult for many parties involved. When dams are removed you end up with “mud-flats” and the entire ecosystem has to readjust to the new river.
6 Things You Need To Know About The Klamath River Dam Removals
To listen to a very good and informative discussion, listen to this episode on KALW’s Your Call and an interview with Amy Bowers Cordalis.
This story is definitely “slow news” and will evolve over the next decade and beyond.