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We were unable to pull off the hoped-for Zoom connection during Rob Roninger's Monday presentation about the Dam Removal Project. Rob presented two overview videos then spoke about the Bureau of Land Management's role in revegetation efforts in the footprint of the former pool behind the John C. Boyle Dam site.

The videos are available on YouTube.

World's biggest dam removal project changing a California river

• Provides a brief overview of the historical events resulting in dam removal and the views of different community members opposed to, and supportive of, their removal.

Replanting the Reservoirs, Year One - Klamath River Restoration

• The video chronicles the first year of revegetation following the removal of the four dams along the Klamath River, part of the world’s largest salmon restoration project. (You'll need to 'skip' the ads)

The Klamath Basin Chapter will host a public presentation about the Klamath River Dam Removal Project, focusing on the John C. Boyle Project Area in Oregon. The presentation will take place in the large meeting room at the rear of the Klamath County Museum on Monday, January 6, 2025, at 6 p.m. The presenter, Robert Roninger, is a Fish Biologist with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Lakeview District, Klamath Falls Field Office (KFFO).

The BLM - Klamath Falls Field Office has acted as a contributor to, and partner in, the recent Klamath Dam Removal Project. The KFFO focused on plan development, oversight and monitoring of the John C. Boyle (JCB) Project Area in Oregon. The KFFO has worked closely with the Klamath River Renewal Corporation, McMillen, Kiewit, Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) LLC, AECOM and Camas Environmental Professionals, as well as with Tribes, Federal and State agencies.

Kiewit completed their part of the JCB Project area work, de-mobilized in September 2024, and RES is diligently working on restoration efforts currently. KFFO specialists will continue to monitor restoration efforts and fish/wildlife populations, and assist RES, Agencies and Tribes with other duties as needed for the following several years.

The Chapter will conduct a short member meeting after the presentation.

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In response to requests, we'll attempt a Zoom option for tonight's meeting. This has been an expedited effort, so apologies in advance if Murphy's law kicks in.

Dan Hawkes is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71441540288...

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The following partner websites highlight their respective roles in the Klamath River Dam Removal and Restoration project

Klamath River Renewal Corporation

McMillen

Kiewit

Resource Environmental Solutions

AECOM (see ‘Klamath River Renewal Project’ on page 30 of the linked pdf)

Camas Environmental Professionals

The following video link provides a more extensive, recent update regarding the overall Klamath Dam Removal Project and contains a lot of good information from a variety of perspectives:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEecYmaWFTQ

The Chapter will hold its monthly meeting in the large meeting room at the rear of the Klamath County Museum on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 6 p.m.

Topics to be discussed include;

Transferring the Chapter website from a locally-funded WildApricot webhost to the state website.

Ideas for presentations (topics; speakers)

• Use of native plant materials (seed/plugs) on the Klamath river dam removal restoration project (December?)

• Kathy Sale – discuss the Klamath Lake Wetland restoration Project (January or later?).

• Others

Intermittent museum native plant garden clean-up (in advance of arrival of the new Museum director)

NPSO will hold its 2026 state conference in Klamath Falls, with the Chapter serving as host. What we know.

Chapter plant propagation update (winter in the greenhouse)

Updates, if any, on prospects for a regional native plant hub (similar to the Rogue Native Plant Partnership [https://www.roguenativeplants.org/]) or other models

Update on alternative lawn demonstrations using native plants

Brief update on the “Common Plants of the Upper Klamath Basin” revision

Please join us!

NPSO has totally updated their website. It's an impressive upgrade, worth your time exploring.

You'll find information about the other Chapters around the state, a comprehensive calendar of events occurring state-wide, an expansive collection of websites (see 'Resources'), access to past copies of the Bulletin of the Native Plant Society of Oregon and Kalmiopsis, the journal of NPSO, and reviews of related books.

That's just a sampling of the upgrade. With fall advancing quickly, you'll have time over the next few months to explore the website and get ready for next season's flush of plants. (click on image below to be redirected to the NPSO page)