Undamming the Klamath
Topic: Undamming the Klamath
Speakers: Ren Brownell, Public Information Officer,
Klamath River Renewal Corporation
When: Friday, March 14th, 2025, 12 pm to 1pm
Where: Virtual (via Zoom)—Link to virtual
seminar to be sent upon RSVP
The recording of the webinar is available here.
Topic Overview
The Lower Klamath Project is the largest salmon restoration project of
its kind. Four dams spanning two states were removed in just a year and
a half. This presentation will cover how the removal was completed,
environmental considerations along the way, and the restoration progress
of the 2,200 acres formerly submerged by impounded waters.
About the Speaker
Ren Brownell is the Public Information Officer
for the Klamath River Renewal Corporation, the non-profit tasked
with the removal of the four lower Klamath dams and the
restoration of the formerly submerged lands. She holds degrees
from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and the
University of Oregon, and has experience working with agencies,
Tribal governments, and communities to create effective
communications and consensus to support restoration activities.
