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Yurok Tribe's Fight Restores Klamath River's Flow

9/12/2025

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Amy Bowers Cordalis, a member of the Yurok Tribe, documents the historic removal of four Klamath River dams, completed in August 2024, restoring 40 miles of river flow after over a century.
Her book, "The Water Remembers," details her family's fight for fishing rights amid environmental degradation.
The 2002 mass fish kill spurred activism for dam removal.
Restoration crews are rejuvenating native vegetation and improving water quality.
Cordalis remains hopeful for the river's recovery and thriving salmon populations.

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Story summary

Amy Bowers Cordalis, a member of the Yurok Tribe, documents the historic removal of four Klamath River dams, completed in August 2024, restoring 40 miles of river flow after over a century.
Her book, "The Water Remembers," details her family's fight for fishing rights amid environmental degradation.
The 2002 mass fish kill spurred activism for dam removal.
Restoration crews are rejuvenating native vegetation and improving water quality.
Cordalis remains hopeful for the river's recovery and thriving salmon populations.