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Removing lower Snake River dams is best chance for salmon, steelhead recovery

Published in Conservation, Advocacy, Science, steelhead, TROUT Magazine

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Editor’s Note: This opinion piece originally ran in the Idaho Statesman on Nov. 18. In his recent op-ed, Kurt Miller, the executive director of Northwest River Partners, an association of businesses that supports retention of the federal dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers, argued against removing the

New Streamflow Improvement Plan helps coho in key Russian River tributary

Published in Science, Conservation

Coho salmon are native to California coastal streams north of Monterey Bay, but populations of “silvers” in this region have been declining for decades and the species is now listed as Endangered in the Golden State. Trout Unlimited is heavily invested in cooperative efforts to recover California coho. One product of this work is development

Chugach Electric members, cast your vote: support Eklutna River restoration

Published in Advocacy

Chugach Electric Association is wrapping up their 2020 Board of Director Elections and CEA members have a say! If you are a CEA customer, you have the opportunity to vote and help select the two new board members who will lead the member-owned utility. Board members will play an important role in the utilities’ decision making that will help write the next chapter in the Eklutna River’s story since Anchorage utilities are obligated to mitigate, or make up for, impacts of the Eklutna Hydropower Projects to fish and wildlife.

Elwha River is ascendant six years after the last dam came out

Published in Conservation

The years 2012 and 2015 are important years for the Elwha River, and for salmon and steelhead on the West Coast. Those years are when the Elwha and Glines Canyon dams, respectively, were fully deconstructed on Washington’s Elwha — and salmon and steelhead were able to pass them for the first time in a century.

Nez Perce Lead the Way for Lower Snake River Dam Energy Replacement 

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON – Today marks a monumental announcement in the recovery of Snake River Basin salmon and steelhead, led by the Nez Perce Tribe.  On May 20, the Nez Perce Tribe announced their commitment to replace the electricity produced by the four lower Snake River dams. The replacement will be known as Project 5311, named

NOAA: Breaching lower Snake River dams is “essential” to wild salmon recovery

Administration report adds to growing momentum for urgent action to restore imperiled fisheries Contacts: Rob Masonis, Vice President for Western Conservation, Trout Unlimited, rmasonis@tu.org Steve Moyer, Vice President for Government Affairs, Trout Unlimited, smoyer@tu.org Greg McReynolds, Snake River campaign director, Trout Unlimited, gmcreynolds@tu.org ARLINGTON, Va.—The Biden Administration released a draft report today from the National

PG&E Confirms Plan to Begin Full Removal of Eel River Dams

Trout Unlimited, Round Valley Indian Tribe, California Trout laud PG&E’s action, pledge support for proposed path to two-basin solution For Immediate Release November 17, 2023 ContactCharlie Schneider, California Trout – cschneider@caltrout.org (707) 217-0409Matt Clifford, Trout Unlimited – matt.clifford@tu.org (406) 370-9431President Lewis “Bill” Whipple, Round Valley Indian Tribes – lwhipple@council.rvit.org (707)354-2395 North Coast, Calif. – Today,

Trout Unlimited Celebrates Major Step Toward Removal of Washington's Elwha River Dams

2/11/2000 Trout Unlimited Celebrates Major Step Toward Removal of Washington’s Elwha River Dams Trout Unlimited Celebrates Major Step Toward Removal of Washington’s Elwha River Dams Trout Unlimited’s 20 Years Of Public Education & Advocacy Pays Off in Milestone Agreement for Federal Acquisition and Removal of Two Elwha River Dams Contact: 2/11/2000 — — The 4,200

Trout Unlimited Announces Policy Statement on Truckee River Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Recovery

5/23/2000 Trout Unlimited Announces Policy Statement on Truckee River Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Recovery Trout Unlimited Announces Policy Statement on Truckee River Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Recovery Contact: 5/23/2000 — — Contacts: David Bobzien, President, Trout Unlimited’s Sagebrush Chapter, Reno: (775) 324-6216 Steve Trafton, Trout Unlimited’s California Policy Coordinator: (510) 528-4772 May 23, 2000. Reno, NevadaTrout Unlimited,

Trout Unlimited Policy Statement on Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Restoration in the Truckee River Watershed

5/23/2000 Trout Unlimited Policy Statement on Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Restoration in the Truckee River Watershed Trout Unlimited Policy Statement on Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Restoration in the Truckee River Watershed Contact: 5/23/2000 — — Trout Unlimited’s mission is “to conserve, protect, and restore North America’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.” For more than 40 years TU

Updated Extinction Study Shows Time is Quickly Running out for the Snake River Salmon

4/25/2001 Updated Extinction Study Shows Time is Quickly Running out for the Snake River Salmon Updated Extinction Study Shows Time is Quickly Running out for the Snake River Salmon Contact: 4/25/2001 — — Wild salmon projected to reach functional extinction in 15 years Contact: Alan Moore, Western Communications Coordinator, Trout Unlimited: 503-827-5700 April 25, 2001…Portland,

Obama Administration, Governors, and Klamath Communities Sign Pact to Restore River and Local Economies

Karuk TribeKlamath Tribes of OregonYurok Tribe American RiversTrout UnlimitedCalifornia Trout Salmon River Restoration Council Natural Heritage Institute Northern CA Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers Institute for Fisheries Resources Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations Klamath Water Users Association Upper Klamath Water Users Association Klamath County Humboldt County Media Contacts: Craig Tucker, Karuk Tribe:

Trout Unlimited Joins Multi-State Plan for Colorado River Cutthroat Trout Conservation

7/26/2001 Trout Unlimited Joins Multi-State Plan for Colorado River Cutthroat Trout Conservation Trout Unlimited Joins Multi-State Plan for Colorado River Cutthroat Trout Conservation Contact: 7/26/2001 — — July 26, 2001 (Boulder, Colo./ Salt Lake City, Utah /Jackson, Wyo.) The Colorado, Utah and Wyoming councils of Trout Unlimited (TU), the nations largest coldwater fisheries organization, announced

Trout Unlimited Calls White River National Forest Flow Protection Plan "Misguided"

Trout Unlimited Calls White River National Forest Flow Protection Plan “Misguided” Trout Unlimited Calls White River National Forest Flow Protection Plan Misguided Contact: Melinda Kassen Director, Colorado Water Project TU 303/440-2937 x. 11 6/4/2002 — Denver, Colo. — Trout Unlimited (TU) says that key parts of a new Forest Service management plan for the White

Trout Unlimited Lauds Federal Court Rulingin Favor of Columbia and Snake River Salmon

5/27/2005 Press Statement May 27, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pages: 1 Contact: Jeff Curtis, Trout Unlimited: 503.827.5700 x. 11; c. 503.419.7105 Alan Moore, Trout Unlimited: 503.827.5700 x. 10; c. 503.319.2210 Trout Unlimited Lauds Federal Court Ruling in Favor of Columbia and Snake River Salmon Federal Judge rejects Bush administration’s plan to manage dams and salmon

TU Little River Chapter Receives $7,800 Grant for Brook Trout Genetics Study

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Mooney: (703) 284-9408, TU National Press Secretary TU Little River Chapter Receives $7,800 Grant for Brook Trout Genetics Study Knoxville, Tenn. — Trout Unlimited (TU), the nation’s oldest and largest coldwater fisheries conservation organization, today awarded a $7,800 Embrace-A-Stream grant to its Little River Chapter in Knoxville, Tennessee for a