Disastrous storm pushed Oregon dam to its limits
The Galesville Reservoir near Azalea, Ore. was operating near capacity this week, after 4 to 5 inches of rain fell on ...
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Gov. Kotek declares flood emergency for southern Oregon, parts of Willamette Valley
Flooding and landslides from swollen rivers and record-setting rain in southern Oregon and parts of the Willamette Valley ...
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Hydroelectric Dams on Oregon’s Willamette River Kill Salmon. Congress Says It’s Time to Consider Shutting Them Down.
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Pressure builds on Army Corps to produce years-late reports on Willamette River Basin dams
The overdue reports on the Willamette River dams are not an anomaly for the Army Corps. A 2024 report from the Government ...
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EWEB faces lawsuit from Oregon conservation groups over lack of fish pass
Conservationists said EWEB's hydroelectric facility located on the McKenzie River has not followed established regulations in enabling fish to swim upriver.
Staff cuts at federal agencies responsible for dams threaten public safety, experts warn
The agencies oversee the dams to provide reliable electricity, supply water to farmers and protect communities from floods.
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Pacific lamprey struggle to migrate past the Bonneville Dam. A new fish ladder will help
A new $8 million project at the Bonneville Lock & Dam aims to make it easier for Pacific lamprey to migrate along the Columbia River. The project, currently under construction on the Washington ...
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Staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams, including in PNW, could put public safety at risk
COULEE DAM, Wash. — Trump administration workforce ... said it learned more than 150 Army Corps workers in Portland, Oregon, were told they would be terminated, and they expect to lose about ...