April 29 - May 2, 2025
Klamath Dam Removal - Lessons Learned as a River is Reborn
Session Coordinators: Bob Pagliuco, Marine Habitat Resource Specialist, NOAA Fisheries Restoration Center; and Mike Belchik Sr. Water Policy Analyst, Yurok Tribe
This session will highlight the current state of post-dam removal restoration, dam removal lessons learned, science and monitoring, and what the future holds following implementation of the largest river restoration project in the world.
Planning, Implementation, and Lessons Learned for the Removal of the Four-Dam Complex of the Lower Klamath Project, Mort McMillen, Executive Vice-President McMillen Inc., Owner’s Representative
From Reservoirs to Rivers: A Look at the Past Year of the Klamath River Renewal Project Restoration Journey, Dan Chase, Director, Fisheries, Aquatics & Design – Western Region, Resource Environmental Solutions (RES)
Water Quality Conditions During Klamath Dam Removal Drawdown, John R. Oberholzer Dent, Biologist, Karuk Tribe Department of Natural Resources
Mapping a New River – First Aerial Surveys of the Klamath River After a Century of Dams, DJ Bandrowski, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer/Program Manager; Yurok Tribe
Factors Limiting Filamentous Algae and Rooted Macrophyte Growth During Dam Removal in the Klamath River, Isabelle Tang, MS Student, Oregon State University
Quantifying Benthic Macroinvertebrate Responses to Klamath Dam Removal During Juvenile Salmonid Outmigration Season, Rosa Cox, Masters Student, Cal Poly Humboldt
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Dam Removal on the Klamath River Using SONAR and Radio Telemetry, James Whelan, Project Manager, California Trout and Alex Corum, Sr. Fisheries Biologist, Karuk Tribe