Summery: “Don’t Give Up Trying to Save the Dams. It’s About More Than the Fish” discusses the environmental concerns related to the potential removal of dams, with a focus on the impact on fish, particularly salmon. The article mentions that the decline in the fish population is attributed to the dams’ alleged prevention of the fish from traveling further upriver to spawn, but it also notes that there is considerable evidence of other historical natural impediments. The article seems to present a perspective on the broader implications of dam removal beyond its impact on fish populations[1].
The Septuagenarian Speaks – Published February 9, 2021, Siskiyou Daily News and Mount Shasta Area Newspapers
It’s been almost a year since my last rant against the proposal to remove four dams along the Klamath River. My attention was recently again drawn to that topic on December 14, when the Siskiyou County Water Users Association made a presentation to the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors, asking the Board to adopt a resolution nominating an area called the Ancient Beswick Forest and Cultural Area for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places The declared reason for requesting the inclusion of the Area was “to provide for the protection of the Area’s resources now and into the future for the citizens of Siskiyou County and the Nation.” The proposed Area includes the reservoirs created by the Iron Gate dam and the two Copco dams, all situated in Siskiyou County. The Board heard the presentation and took it under advisement, referring it to the county’s administrative staff and attorney for analysis. The primary objective of the measure is to give the designated area, and the dams situated therein, some protection from the irrevocable and potentially disastrous impact on our county which could result from the dam demolition project presently advocated by special interests.
