Oregon utilities commission approves transfer of Klamath River dams
The Oregon Public Utility Commission this week approved PacifiCorp s application to transfer four dams on the Klamath River to a corporation that will pursue their removal.
Posted: Jul 27, 2021 4:42 PM
Posted By: Jamie Parfitt
SALEM, Ore. The Oregon Public Utility Commission this week approved power company PacifiCorp s application to transfer four dams on the Klamath River to a corporation that will pursue their removal.
The push to remove the J.C. Boyle, Copco No. 1 & 2, and Iron Gate dams has been underway for years, but in mid-June the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) put its stamp of approval on the transfer proposal.
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CPUC Approves Decommissioning of 4 Hydroelectric Dams
Published: 07/15/2021 20:29 GMT (PPWLO) - :says on Thursday Approved Pacific Power s Request to Transfer Ownership of Four Hydroelectric Dams, Known As the Lower Klamath Project, to the Klamath River Renewal Corporation.
Says Decision Part of Implementation of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement Between 48 Parties Including Pacificorp, the States of Oregon and California, Several Native American Tribes, and Many Other Groups and Organizations.
Says Settlement Agreement Provides Framework to Decommission Four Hydroelectric Developments Comprising the Lower Klamath Project and Sets Requirements Related to Their Operation and Removal.
Says When Completed, the Dam Removal Project Will Address Declines in Fish Populations, Improve River Health, and Renew Tribal Communities and Cultures.
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