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Extensive Tire Mats Used in Winchester Dam Repairs Sparks Fears of Toxics-Driven Fish Kill

Over a week ago, Winchester Water Control District started repairs on their privately owned dam. A dam that is delaying and harming fish for the sole purpose of private recreation. It’s been...

| Posted: Aug 22, 2023

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Ask your State and Federal Representatives to stand up for the North Umpqua River

On August 7, 2023, Winchester Water Control District (WWCD) started repairing the derelict Winchester Dam. Despite far more expansive recent claims made to the public by WWCD about these repairs,...

| Posted: Aug 17, 2023

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River Advocates Warn of Another Possible Fish Kill Triggered by Winchester Dam Repairs

Over a week ago, Winchester Water Control District started repairs on their privately owned dam. A dam that is delaying and harming fish for the sole purpose of private recreation. It’s been...

| Posted: Aug 16, 2023

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StEELhead Discoveries Series - Part 3

*This is Part 3 of an ongoing series on the campaign to Free the Eel and efforts to better understand and revive the iconic steelhead in the Pacific Northwest by Native Fish Society Fellow Samantha...

| Posted: Aug 15, 2023

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Winchester Dam Repairs Spark Massive Pacific Lamprey Kill

On Monday, August 7th, Winchester Water Control District started repairs to the derelict Winchester Dam on the North Umpqua River. Since the start of construction, NFS Southern Oregon Coordinator...

| Posted: Aug 10, 2023

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Pacific lamprey stranded by reservoir dewatering at Winchester Dam | Kirk Blaine

Winchester Dam Repairs Begin Despite Permitting Irregularities, Collapsing Summer Steelhead Run, and Fears of Another Fish Kill

2023 Repair at Dam First Since Botched 2018 Attempt Caused Fish Kill and Polluted Drinking Water Supply for 37,000 PeopleWinchester, OR – On Monday August 7th, the fish ladder at Winchester Dam on...

| Posted: Aug 3, 2023

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Fifth Dam Removal Completed in Three Years in Rogue River’s Applegate Subbasin

Press Release by WaterWatch of Oregon, August 1, 2023Collaborative effort benefits salmon and steelhead, increases resiliency to climate changeWilderville, OR – Last week, work crews finished the...

| Posted: Aug 2, 2023

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ROI for Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead

By now, you might have seen press coverage of the recent publication by Jaeger and Scheuerell, which examined the return on investment of restoration spending in the Columbia River Basin on salmon...

| Posted: Aug 2, 2023

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Representative Hoyle Reintroduces Southern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act

July 27, 2023Rep. Hoyle Introduces Bill to Protect Southwestern Oregon Rivers from Mining PollutionThe ‘Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act’ would permanently protect...

| Posted: Jul 28, 2023

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Deschutes Steelhead Update

As of July 23, more than 9900 wild steelhead have passed Bonneville Dam, so the Deschutes summer steelhead season will remain open through at least September 14. This is great news for summer...

| Posted: Jul 27, 2023

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