Article 6TAAY California tribes celebrate historic dam removal: ‘More successful than we ever imagined’

California tribes celebrate historic dam removal: ‘More successful than we ever imagined’

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Gabrielle Canon
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After four dams were blasted from the Klamath River, the work to restore the ecosystem is under way

Explosions roared through the canyons lining the Klamath River earlier this year, signaling a new chapter for the region that hugs the Oregon-California border.

In October, the removal of four hydroelectric dams built on the river was completed - the largest project of its kind in US history.

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