Restoration and Water Management in the Klamath Basin
News about the Klamath was light last week, but a few interesting pieces from outside the Basin pertain to the water and fisheries management challenges we're experiencing.
Make sure to check out the recent piece from Crosscut, in the "In Case You Missed It" section below, which looks at the impacts of fish hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest.
Explore the articles below to learn more.
News
Two Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Funding Opportunities Open Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, One Focused on Underserved Communities | NOAA Fisheries
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law presents an once-in-a-generation opportunity for NOAA to continue making an impact for coastal ecosystems and communities.
Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Saving the Humboldt Marten | Get Out | North Coast Journal
The Humboldt marten is about the size of a 4-month-old human baby and adorable, with small, round ears, a fluffy tail and a button nose. Don't let these looks fool you. This member of the weasel family is a voracious predator that fights hard for a spot in the animal kingdom, taking down large rodents such as squirrels and woodrats
Yurok Tribe to receive grant from EPA | News | triplicate.com
The Yurok Tribe’s Wetland Program plan will receive $309,718 to advance preservation and restoration of headwater wetlands in response to climate change. The project will create a Wetlands Headwaters Restoration and Prioritization Plan to inform better stewardship practices through the worsening drought.
Interior Department Officials Visit Klamath Basin to Highlight Ongoing Investments Amidst Record Drought | U.S. Department of the Interior
Senior leaders from the Interior finished a two-day visit to the Klamath Basin to discuss near- and long-term solutions related to drought impacts.
Oregon State partnering with Yurok Tribe to envision Klamath River after dam removal | Oregon State University
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University researchers will embark in July on a 3½-year partnership with the Yurok Tribe to study what the connections between river quality, water use and the aquatic food web will look like after four Klamath River dams are dismantled. “We want to fill in gaps in the Western science as well as gaps in how we make equitable decisions based on both ecological science and Indigenous knowledge,” said OSU’s Desiree Tullos, professor of water resource engineering and the project’s leader.
How the Yurok Tribe is bringing back the California Condor | Ars Technica
Birds' reintroduction offered insight into importance of parenting in species.
In Case You Missed It...
PNW hatcheries aren't saving salmon, investigation finds | Crosscut
After two decades and $2 billion in spending, the U.S. government's promises to Native tribes to boost fish populations in Oregon and Washington haven't held up.
Water: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube
John Oliver discusses the water shortage in the American west, how it’s already impacting the people who live there, and what God has to say about it. Connec...
