Klamath Dam Removal Events

Nov 2nd, 2006 8:52 PM Here's a bunch of events that you can attend to support dam removal on the Klamath River! Klamath River News: 11-1 Learn about, and testify for, Klamath dam removal this November.

EVENTS IN ASHLAND AND ARCATA FOR KLAMATH DAM REMOVAL
* RIverkeeper Hosts Klamath Dams Film Night: Ashland Nov. 9th
* NEC Hosts Teach In on Klamath Dam Removal: Arcata Nov.10

COME TESTIFY FOR THE KLAMATH SALMON:
* Support Dam Removal at FERC hearings in Klamath Falls, Yreka and Arcata November 14th, 15th, and 16th

KLAMATH RIVERKEEPER HOSTS KLAMATH FILM NIGHT IN ASHLAND: Nov. 9th 6:30 Come out to Pioneer Hall on Thursday the 9th of November and find out how you can help Undam the Klamath and Bring the Salmon Home. We will be showing the film "Solving the Klamath Crisis, Keeping Farms and Fish Alive", which documents the struggle of Native Americans, Fishermen and Environmentalist to save the Klamath Salmon. We will also have speakers and plan car-pools to the Yreka public hearing on the 15th.

The struggle to save the Klamath Salmon and take out PacifiCorps dams on the Klamath is coming to a head. Communities of the Klamath are coming together to Fix the Klamath and to Save the Klamath Salmon. Find out how you can help with the largest river restoration project ever attemped, and help bring the Klamath Salmon Home to Oregon. Watch the movie then join Fishermen, Native Americans and residents from throughout the Klamath in Klamath Falls or Yreka on Nov 14th or 15th.


NEC HOSTS DAM TEACH-IN: Arcata Nov.10 On Friday night November 10th beginning at 6 PM, the Northcoast Environmental Center will host a ?Teach In? about Klamath Hydroelectric Project dams and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Draft Environmental Impact Statement on their relicensing. The training will prepare people to comment on the Draft EIS and to get informed before the FERC hearings in Eureka on November 16th. The event will be held at NEC headquarters at 575 H Street in Arcata. For more information see the Econews or call 822-6918.


COME OUT TO THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE KLAMATH DAMS: TESTIFY FOR DAM REMOVAL AND SALMON: Nov 14th, 15th and 16th Four public meetings, which will be recorded by an official stenographer, are scheduled as follows.

DATE : Tuesday, November 14, 2006 TIME : 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon (PST) PLACE : Shilo Inn ADDRESS: 2500 Almond Street : Klamath Falls, Oregon

DATE : Wednesday, November 15, 2006 TIME : 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon (PST) PLACE : Yreka Community Theatre ADDRESS:812 North Oregon Street : Yreka, California

DATE : Wednesday, November 15, 2006 TIME : 7:00 -10:00 p.m. (PST) PLACE : Yreka Community Theatre ADDRESS: 812 North Oregon Street Yreka, California

DATE : Thursday, November 16, 2006 TIME : 7:00 -10:00 p.m. (PST) PLACE : Red Lion Hotel ADDRESS: 1929 Fourth Street Eureka, California

At these meetings, resource agency personnel and other interested persons will have the opportunity to provide oral and written comments and recommendations regarding the DEIS for the Commission's public record. For further information, please contact John Mudre at e-mail address john.mudre [at] ferc.gov, or by telephone at (202) 502-8902.

For more information on Klamath Dam Removal call Regina the Klamath Riverkeeper at (530) 627-3280 or email klamath [at] riseup.net

To get involved contact the Klamath Restoration Council at klamath [at] riseup.net or call (530) 627-3446 ext. 3020. To be removed from list or subscribe go to https://lists.riseup.net/www and type in klamath list then hit subscribe or unsubscribe.

Our mission is to restore and protect the uniquely diverse ecosystem and to promote substainable management of the natural resources of the entire Klamath Watershed. The Klamath Restoration Council is a special project of the Karuk Tribe's Department of Natural Resources.