Dam Removal

Last changed on Wed, 01/10/2024 - 21:16
Community
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Public User
Category
Activism & Advocacy, Cultural Roles
Summary
Chairwoman of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Francis Charles, talks about the first Salmon returning post dam removal and the role that Indigenous Women played in making it happen.
Community
Yurok Tribe, Public User
Category
Native Sciences & Technology
Summary
Amy Cordalis shares about the 2002 water divergence plan that resulted in nearly 100,000 adult Chinook Salmon dying. Dam removal continues to be an important topic for Tribal sovereignty and the Environment.
Community
Public User, Karuk
Category
Native Sciences & Technology
Summary
Molli Myers talks about how Dams lead to fish kills, and how these kills are not always readily apparent until the returning population doesn't return. She briefly discusses restoration ideas once the Dams are removed.
Community
Public User, Yurok Tribe
Category
Sovereignty/Governance
Summary
Our Sacred Obligation recounts the history of the Yurok Tribe’s struggle against the colonization of the Klamath River, which has sustained them since time immemorial.