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Environment & Energy

KT2000

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1. They returned immediately

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 11:19 PM

Wednesday

when the dams were removed on the Elwah River in Washington. They were slamming into the dams for 100 years and then all of a sudden, the dams were gone and they could reach their breeding grounds.
All wildlife returned immediately.

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"The Salmon Are Everywhere" In OR/CA's Klamath River 1 Yr After Dam Removals, Even In Upstream Tributaries [View all] hatrack Wednesday OP

They returned immediately KT2000 Wednesday #1

Another Fabulous Dam-removal Outcome, Much Like on the Elwha!! The Roux Comes First Wednesday #2

It is encouraging to know that sometimes we can undo the harm we caused. nt ShazamIam Yesterday #3

Oh Boy! Understatement of the Decade!!! calimary Yesterday #6

That is good news wendyb-NC Yesterday #4

Next up: remove the 4 dams on the lower Snake. yonder Yesterday #5

I wonder how that happened Warpy Yesterday #7