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A milestone for the Enloe Dam and Similkameen River
TU’s new study shows dam removal is feasible and affordable After more than three years of engineering work, legal analysis, and other planning, Trout Unlimited has completed an extensive study considering the feasibility of removing the Enloe Dam from the Similkameen River in North Central Washington. This work was accomplished in partnership with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and in collaboration with the Okanogan Public Utility District (PUD). “The completion of the Feasibility…
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A barrier on Jenny Creek is gone
Salmon and steelhead gain access to more habitat on a key Klamath River tributary A little over a year ago, the four dams blocking the Klamath River came down after multi-decade advocacy efforts by regional tribes, anglers, commercial fisherman and conservationists. It was the largest dam removal project in history, and the fish responded…
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The path forward for the Eel River’s fish and communities
As dam removal moves ahead, an innovative collaborative plan to share the basin’s water and restore its iconic salmon and steelhead runs is finalized On California’s mighty Eel River, Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E) plan to remove the two dams comprising the Potter Valley Project continues to move forward. On Friday, July 25th, the utility…
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Faces of Restoration: Rob Roberts’ explosive talents
TU works with some extremely talented people while developing and completing projects in the field that help make fishing better. We are excited to bring you a series highlighting these contractors and other professionals that make them happen. We hire equipment operators, truck drivers, laborers, material suppliers, engineers, technicians and water testing labs. They are unique, talented, humble and some are…
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Avoiding science imperils salmon
A long-awaited environmental impact statement (EIS) regarding plans for fish passage improvements on Maine’s Kennebec River finally dropped on Feb. 28. Trout Unlimited and our many partners and supporters who are invested in the health of the Kennebec are disappointed that the EIS ignores the best available science and could doom endangered Atlantic salmon to…
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The fish are back!
Salmon and steelhead are roaring back above the recently removed Klamath dams. Now, what comes next? One of the truly magical moments of dam removal is when the fish start returning to their historic, reconnected habitat. It is a tangible moment in a process that can take decades to accomplish, and it confirms our hopes…
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Dam removal in Catskills will make fishing even better on Mongaup Creek
Separated by several years, two events are working together to make a great trout stream in the Catskills even better. First came a decision in late 2020 by New York state fisheries officials to halt stocking on the Mongaup Creek, a tributary to the Willowemoc Creek in the upper Delaware River watershed. The move came…
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