As I approach the end of my days, I am grateful that I have lived long enough to see this. In my early youth I had a vision of salmon in a beautiful forest stream, and it has been dear to my heart for seventy years. I do not understand my connection to the salmon, but it is a part of me. Their return is a blessing. Hopefully, as grasses and vegetation return to the river and streams, beavers will also increase in numbers so they can rebuild wetlands for birds, frogs, turtles, and countless other creatures. Restoration will never be complete without them.
I used to kayak on the frog waters of Topsy in Keno Oregon and last time i went home, to see it free flowing brought happy tears to my eyes. Its so nice to see our landscape returning to what its supposed to be
Give it five to 10 years for the natural flows to clean out the river, the bugs will return along with the salmon the steelhead and trout in general. A dam has been removed some years back on the East Branch of the Eight Mile River, here in CT and in just a few years you can see the improvement in flow and well it's stocked with trout as are most steams here, it's a great streach to fish.
Wonderful to see Pacific salmon quickly returning to your rivers so quickly. As an Atlantic Salmon angler I wish their recovery would be as clear. As it appears now only the rivers of Iceland and Northern Russia Kola Peninsula have big numbers this side of the Atlantic. Now with the situation in Russia/ Ukraine fishing there or researching the salmon is not possible. Simon Artley Manchester UK
Look to the Chinese fleets taking everything they can gill net purseseine long line and dredge from waters around the world and the declines in stocks suddenly make a clear picture
When nature is nurtured is well help faster than expected. That is the lesson wow on salmon recovery. Now it's going to be indisputable that we can help nature nurture us.
I don't care how many loud, annoying ads RUclips throws at me, I'm not paying for "RUclips Premium." In fact, the more crappy ads and annoying offers you push on me, will just result in me watching less RUclips!
Part of a Federal lawsuit against Pacificorp for failing to adhere to the Endangered Species Act. Their dams were out of compliance and wouldn't get renewal unless they updated fish passage or removed them. The most efficient and economical means was to remove them as the dams barely produced any power and were beyond their designed lifespan. Its a win/win.
No, you don't understand it correctly. It's a lot more than just returning spawning habitat to several species of salmon and steelheads. The warm water reservoirs behind the dams were nasty cesspools of poisonous algae in the summer that were wiping out entire fish populations. Also the Klamath is one of California's great natural wonders. You should go see it sometime.
Diane, You are wrong again! The fish weren't fine. You either have your head in the sand or you are just completely incompetent. Probably both! You're just upset because the stinking, toxic, blue-green algae cesspools were removed from near your double wide trailer. The river is coming back to what it was and it's gorgeous. Think Diane,think!
to destroy 100 years of progress, for a fish. Blind fools. . Just stop overfishing with there nets. On the rivers in the ocean. . Fish would be fine. Water management was more important.
How are outdated hydro electric dams that harm wildlife progress ? I think your confused because the Dams contributed to the cycle of declining fish numbers wich is vital for the local echosystem and those of us who actually live on the river
@thehornetsnestforge1269 hydro power not outdated. Over commercial fishing in the ocean was the problem. . Hope ya enjoy the high cost of electricity such a misguided, fail.
This has been such a successful project. I was there a few days ago when the Klamath was flowing at over 8,000 cfs. I'm sure a lot of the sediment that some folks were concerned about is getting flushed down to the estuary. It will be exciting to see steelhead spawning up here in a few months! Many thanks to the native people that remained persistent and made this happen so effectively. And to all the other knowledgeable, hard working professionals that supported them through this complicated process. 🏞️☮️🌦️
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As I approach the end of my days, I am grateful that I have lived long enough to see this. In my early youth I had a vision of salmon in a beautiful forest stream, and it has been dear to my heart for seventy years. I do not understand my connection to the salmon, but it is a part of me. Their return is a blessing. Hopefully, as grasses and vegetation return to the river and streams, beavers will also increase in numbers so they can rebuild wetlands for birds, frogs, turtles, and countless other creatures. Restoration will never be complete without them.
well put
I used to kayak on the frog waters of Topsy in Keno Oregon and last time i went home, to see it free flowing brought happy tears to my eyes. Its so nice to see our landscape returning to what its supposed to be
Thank you
After a century those salmon still have something that drives them to return. Truly an amazing species.
Give it five to 10 years for the natural flows to clean out the river, the bugs will return along with the salmon the steelhead and trout in general. A dam has been removed some years back on the East Branch of the Eight Mile River, here in CT and in just a few years you can see the improvement in flow and well it's stocked with trout as are most steams here, it's a great streach to fish.
Wonderful to see Pacific salmon quickly returning to your rivers so quickly.
As an Atlantic Salmon angler I wish their recovery would be as clear.
As it appears now only the rivers of Iceland and Northern Russia Kola Peninsula have big numbers this side of the Atlantic.
Now with the situation in Russia/ Ukraine fishing there or researching the salmon is not possible.
Simon Artley Manchester UK
Look to the Chinese fleets taking everything they can gill net purseseine long line and dredge from waters around the world and the declines in stocks suddenly make a clear picture
@simonartley1645 overfishing in the ocean is the biggest threat
When nature is nurtured is well help faster than expected. That is the lesson wow on salmon recovery. Now it's going to be indisputable that we can help nature nurture us.
No Nets=More Salmon
I don't care how many loud, annoying ads RUclips throws at me, I'm not paying for "RUclips Premium." In fact, the more crappy ads and annoying offers you push on me, will just result in me watching less RUclips!
If I understand this correctly, dams were destroyed just to give the salmon extra miles to swim?
Part of a Federal lawsuit against Pacificorp for failing to adhere to the Endangered Species Act. Their dams were out of compliance and wouldn't get renewal unless they updated fish passage or removed them. The most efficient and economical means was to remove them as the dams barely produced any power and were beyond their designed lifespan. Its a win/win.
No, you don't understand it correctly. It's a lot more than just returning spawning habitat to several species of salmon and steelheads. The warm water reservoirs behind the dams were nasty cesspools of poisonous algae in the summer that were wiping out entire fish populations. Also the Klamath is one of California's great natural wonders. You should go see it sometime.
Did not need to take this dam out. Water is essential and the dam provided this. The fish were fine.
Diane,
You are wrong again! The fish weren't fine. You either have your head in the sand or you are just completely incompetent. Probably both! You're just upset because the stinking, toxic, blue-green algae cesspools were removed from near your double wide trailer. The river is coming back to what it was and it's gorgeous. Think Diane,think!
Self absorbed speeches and stupid music overwhelming the sound of the river and fish. Never visit this channel again. 😢😢😢
Now,if they would just pull the dams off the Columbia
or provide better fish passage.
to destroy 100 years of progress, for a fish. Blind fools. . Just stop overfishing with there nets. On the rivers in the ocean. . Fish would be fine. Water management was more important.
You know absolutely nothing about fish biology, that's for sure!
@GeorgeWHaydukeIII6396 wrong. Look at facts. . Not yr feelings what a fool.
@GeorgeWHaydukeIII6396 overfishing in the ocean is the biggest threat
How are outdated hydro electric dams that harm wildlife progress ? I think your confused because the Dams contributed to the cycle of declining fish numbers wich is vital for the local echosystem and those of us who actually live on the river
@thehornetsnestforge1269 hydro power not outdated. Over commercial fishing in the ocean was the problem. . Hope ya enjoy the high cost of electricity such a misguided, fail.
This has been such a successful project. I was there a few days ago when the Klamath was flowing at over 8,000 cfs. I'm sure a lot of the sediment that some folks were concerned about is getting flushed down to the estuary.
It will be exciting to see steelhead spawning up here in a few months!
Many thanks to the native people that remained persistent and made this happen so effectively. And to all the other knowledgeable, hard working professionals that supported them through this complicated process. 🏞️☮️🌦️
You should check out @Lisa-mott. She has been capturing lots of video from the former reservoirs after the storms. There are a bunch from Jan 2, 2025.
Those locals down there freaking out about a splotch of mud omfg!Mud as far as you can see in Alaska and the fish love it!