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Story summary
- Klamath River Renewal Corp removed four dams in 2024, completing a $450 million project in ten months.
- The dams, built by California Oregon Power Company (now PacifiCorp), blocked 400 miles of river and algae growth.
- By 2025, 70,000 salmon returned—180 % of projections.
- In 2026, 100 % of water samples met standards after 58 % previously failed.
- About 1,300 acres of former reservoir beds are being replanted with native vegetation using 19 billion seeds.
