Monday, August 22, 2016

Klamath River Dam Removal Hits a Speed Bump (Politico Morning Edition)

The work-around plan developed by the Interior Department, Oregon, California, PacifiCorp and Native American tribes to remove four hydroelectric dams along the Klamath River has hit a bump. After Congress failed to approve a water-sharing deal along the Oregon and California border, many of the key players found a way to deal with part of the problem without Congress - by going through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. That plan was originally due to FERC at the end of July, but has been pushed until September. PacifiCorp spokesman Bob Gravely told the Times-Standard the deal is still on track.