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Auggie

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5. I believe so, but that wasn't that vital to a salmon run ...

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 02:36 PM

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plus myriads of other ecosystems downstream? I guess one can exchange priorities as needed. Maybe not.

The one in the OP was funded primarily by SoCal ag interests. And that brings immediately to mind the multi-billionaire Resnick farming operation, owners of the Wonderful brand of pistachios. If they didn’t contribute to funding they sure in hell lobbied for it.

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Plan for large state reservoir gets big boost [View all] Auggie Friday OP

Mixed feelings. quaint Friday #1

I know ... Auggie Friday #2

You are so right. quaint Friday #3

LOL Auggie Friday #6

Me, too. quaint Friday #8

Wasn't a dam recently removed in Northern California? JoseBalow Friday #4

I believe so, but that wasn't that vital to a salmon run ... Auggie Friday #5

So many competing interests JoseBalow Friday #7

The Klamath dams were removed primarily for salmon habitat restoration and Native American cultural recovery. PufPuf23 Yesterday #11

Four dams were removed from the Klamath. PufPuf23 Yesterday #10

Article without paywall, link below: CoopersDad Friday #9

I am personally against the proposed Sites Reservoir. PufPuf23 Yesterday #12