Removing dam was 21-year upriver fight for WaterWatch lawyer By Paul Fattig Mail Tribune October 11, 2009 Bob Hunter acknowledges it may be time to remove the bumper sticker on the bow of his well-used driftboat. “Take Out Savage Rapids Dam,” it reads. Hunter, 55, of Eagle Point, is still getting used to the […]
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Savage Rapids return to Rogue By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune October 10, 2009 Crews breach dam; boats go through channel for the first time in 88 years Savage Rapids Dam became Savage Rapids on Friday for the first time in 88 years when excavators and bulldozers restored the Rogue River to its historic
Dam breaching celebrated on famed Rogue River By Jeff Barnard Daily Courier/AP October 10, 2009 ROGUE RIVER, Ore. (AP) — The wild and scenic Rogue River has become even wilder with the demolition of a dam that had hindered passage of salmon and steelhead to their spawning grounds for 88 years. A flotilla of some
Oregon dam’s demise lets the Rogue River run By Kim Murphy Los Angeles Times October 10, 2009 Savage Rapids Dam, the cause of fights and lawsuits for years, is finally torn away, as across the U.S. the era of dam-building of the early 20th century has given way to a new era of dam breaching.
Free at last: With dam breached, Rogue flows freely for first time in nearly a century By Jeff Duewel Daily Courier October 10, 2009 By Friday just after lunch, the Rogue River was busy scouring a new channel through sediment piled upstream from the former Savage Rapids Dam, signalling the end of a long fight
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Savage Rapids Dam will not be standing for long By Jeff Duewel Daily Courier October 09, 2009 Water was set to pour over ground once covered by Savage Rapids Dam this morning, the first time in 88 years the Rogue River will flow without passing through or over the structure. But by today’s print deadline,
88 years later, dam makes way By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune October 09, 2009 Demolition crews breach Savage Rapids Dam today If all goes as planned, the Rogue River will flow through its historic channel at Savage Rapids today when the dam that has blocked the river there for 88 years is breached. Demolition crews
Today the Rogue River runs free again at former dam site By Matthew Preusch Oregonian October 09, 2009 When crews remove a temporary coffer dam on the Rogue River east of Grants Pass today, the river will flow freely again for the first time in nearly a century. The coffer dam held back the Rogue
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Fish advocate: Rogue’s new route ‘pretty darn thrilling’ By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune October 09, 2009 From a bird’s-eye perch atop a catwalk downstream from what once was Savage Rapids Dam, the man wild salmon advocates credit for getting the fish-killing span out of the Rogue River stood awed this morning. WaterWatch attorney Bob Hunter,
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Oct. 8, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For information please contact: Bob Hunter, WaterWatch Staff Attorney, (541) 778-3310 John DeVoe, WaterWatch Executive Director, (971) 322-5635 Rogue River Runs Free at Savage Rapids Storied Salmon Stream Undergoes Historic Restoration Tomorrow, the Rogue River will move freely for the first time in nearly a century on a stretch
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rogue River to Run Free at Savage Rapids Dam Next Week Storied Salmon Stream On the Verge of Historic Restoration Oct 02, 2009 Media Contact: Bob Hunter, WaterWatch, 541-826-4399 For more information online, visit www.waterwatch.org By October 9th, the Rogue River will move freely for the first time in nearly a century on
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Reservoir drainage begins By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune October 02, 2009 Savage Rapids Dam removal enters its final stages, to the benefit of salmon and water-sports enthusiasts ROGUE RIVER — The beginning of the end for what’s left of Savage Rapids Dam and the lake behind it begins this morning as contractors make final preparations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Latest Klamath Dam Removal Proposal Delays Decision to Remove Dams Joined Agreements Protect Dam Owner and Agribusiness, Leave Fish and Wildlife at Risk PORTLAND, OR Sep 30, 2009 Portland, OR –WaterWatch of Oregon, an ardent advocate for the removal of four salmon-killing dams on the Klamath River, joined other conservationists in criticizing a
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By Mark Freeman | Sept. 14, 2009 | Medford Mail-Tribune Budgets, timetables on par with deadline to take out the structure. Five contractors have told Jackson County they can complete the necessary environmental assessments and remove Gold Ray Dam from the Rogue River within budget and in time to meet the county’s needs. The companies
Removal of Oregon Dam Allows Reopening of 500 Miles of Salmon Spawning Habitat By Tom Alkire Bureau of National Affairs October 14, 2009 Source: Daily Environment Report: All Issues > 2009 > October > 10/14/2009 > News > Endangered Species: Removal of Oregon Dam Allows Reopening Of 500 Miles of Salmon Spawning Habitat PORTLAND,
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The Klamath River: Will dam removal be enough to help fish? By Bob Hunter and Ani Kame’enui Oregonian September 09, 2009 In a few short weeks, Savage Rapids Dam on the Rogue River in southern Oregon will be no more. The demolition of this concrete barrier, long recognized as the biggest fish killer on the
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Level of Protection Achieved for Rogue River Flows, Fish, and Recreation Substantial New Instream Water Right Provides Certainty for Rogue’s Future The Rogue River Watershed (click image to enlarge) MEDFORD, OR Aug 14, 2009 Bob Hunter (541)826-4399 Continuing an unprecedented series of recent restoration achievements for the Free the Rogue Campaign, this
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GPID transfers power right to instream water right for site of Savage Rapids Dam By Amy Sienicki KDRV News Watch 12 August 14, 2009 GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Grants Pass Irrigation District has agreed to transfer its power right for the site of the Savage Rapids Dam on the Rogue River to an instream
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Sediment tests aid removal of Gold Ray Dam By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune August 07, 2009 GOLD HILL — Efforts to remove Gold Ray Dam from the Rogue River took a leap forward this week when preliminary results showed no troublesome levels of contaminants in the sediment behind the structure. In a report expected to
Bids go out for Gold Ray Dam removal By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune July 24, 2009 If a December 2010 deadline is missed, Jackson County could lose out on a $5 million grant Jackson County officials say they will know in four weeks whether Gold Ray Dam can be removed from the Rogue River by
Scientists test sediment behind dam By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune July 15, 2009 GOLD HILL — A 7-foot tube of gooey muck stuck for decades behind 105-year-old Gold Ray Dam is splayed out Tuesday before geologist Bill Elliott, and the mud-loving kid inside the Southern Oregon University professor all but takes over. Elliott’s gloved hands
Our View: Water bill looms as accomplishment for ’09 Legislature By Editorial East Oregonian July 14, 2009 Gov. Ted Kulongoski has yet to sign House Bill 3369, but it looks like he will in the next week or two. That should be like the sound of running water to a parched pilgrim. It means
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Fishy stimulus money By High Five “Today’s Must-Reads” Oregon Business Magazine July 06, 2009 The U.S. Commerce Secretary has announced that Oregon will be receiving $7.3 million in stimulus funds. The money is designated for tearing down a Rogue River dam and restoring a salmon habitat, among other things. The money is part of
Making the river wild again By Opinion Mail Tribune July 03, 2009 A federal grant will help remove Gold Ray Dam, but the clock is ticking Jackson County leaders have a golden opportunity and a big challenge: Move quickly to take down Gold Ray Dam before the clock runs out on federal stimulus money awarded
Dissecting the Klamath By Steve Pedery Fly Fisherman Magazine July 01, 2009 Dissecting-the-Klamath-Fly-Fisherman-Mag-July-09
Riffles: Saving the Klamath Basin Ecosystem By John Randolph Fly Fisherman Magazine July 01, 2009 Riffles-Fly-Fisherman-Mag-July-09
$5 million made available for taking out Gold Ray Dam By Paul Fattig Mail Tribune July 01, 2009 The federal stimulus money has to be used by December 2010, even though Jackson County hasn’t decided the dam’s fate yet Uncle Sam has unleashed $5 million in federal stimulus funds to remove 105-year-old Gold Ray Dam
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Stimulus money to fund possible Gold Ray Dam removal By Ron Brown & Associated Press KDRV News Watch 12 July 01, 2009 GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Jackson County officials announced Tuesday that they’ve received $5 million to complete studies on the pros and cons of removing the Rogue River’s Gold Ray Dam, a defunct
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Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Announces $167 Million in Recovery Act Funding for 50 Coastal Restoration Projects National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration June 30, 2009 Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced today 50 habitat restoration projects that will restore damaged wetlands, shellfish beds, coral reefs and reopen fish passages that boost the health and resiliency of our
Stimulus money pays for Rogue River dam removal Associated Press June 30, 2009 GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Federal stimulus money will pay for removal of another dam from the Rogue River in southwestern Oregon, adding to a string of dam removals designed to help salmon and steelhead. Commerce Sec. Gary Locke announced Tuesday that
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE $5 million of Federal Stimulus Awarded to Remove Rogue River’s Gold Ray Dam Project will mark fourth significant dam removal on Rogue River in three years MEDFORD, OR Jun 30, 2009 Media Contact: John DeVoe (971) 322-5635 Continuing an unprecedented wave of dam removals on the internationally famous Rogue River, today federal
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Savage Rapids Lesson: Removing Dams No Easy Task By Jessica Robinson OPB News/Jefferson Public Radio June 24, 2009 After two decades of conflict, crews are finally jackhammering the Savage Rapids Dam into oblivion. The southern Oregon dam on the Rogue River doesn’t even produce electricity. Yet, removing it proved complicated and controversial. Efforts to return
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Aquifer recharge bill advances to Ways and Means Committee By Mitch Lies Capital Press June 23, 2009 SALEM – A legislative committee on Monday, June 22, moved a multi-part bill that could improve groundwater supplies in the Umatilla Basin and help the state develop a statewide water management plan. “This is a piece of work
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Savage Rapids Dam deconstruction takes break for fish Associated Press June 22, 2009 GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Workers taking apart a dam on the Rogue River in Southern Oregon say they’re at the end of the first part of the work. Now, they will give the spring and fall chinook salmon a chance to
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Bills to protect environment derailed by finances By Beth Casper and Stefanie Knowlton Statesman Journal June 15, 2009 Only a few proposals make it out of committee Even with a Democratic majority and support from the governor, environmental legislation this session couldn’t contend with the state’s economic woes. A carbon cap-and-trade bill, Senate Bill
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Big rigs ripping out concrete By Jeff Duewel Daily Courier June 09, 2009 A $6,000-a day hydraulic shear chewed through iron rebar and a hoe ram punched holes in concrete that held back the Rogue River for 88 years, as demolition of one side of Savage Rapids Dam entered full swing Tuesday morning. “We
Say goodbye to the Savage Rapids Dam By Staff KATU June 09, 2009 Watch the video (external link) NEAR GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A big demolition project is under way in southern Oregon to try to get a river to flow free again. Savage Rapids Dam, located 107 miles from the ocean, is the first
Savage Rapids Dam demolition update By Ron Brown News Watch 12 June 08, 2009 View Video (external link) NEAR GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Contractors broke through the first section of the nearly 90-year old concrete Savage Rapids Dam Monday. According to the Bureau of Reclamation’s website, the concrete on the top half of
Audio: The Econews Report By Greg King KHSU-FM 90.5, Econews Report June 04, 2009 Listen to Greg King’s interview with Bob Hunter
Demolition of Savage Rapids Dam begins By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune June 03, 2009 Jackhammers break away part of one concrete bay on Monday ROGUE RIVER — Construction crews this week are literally doing to Savage Rapids Dam what wild salmon advocates have been doing figuratively for decades — punching holes in the Rogue
