Bill Kiene semi-retired
10-31-2017, 04:59 PM
Help us finally free the Klamath.
It's the final push to let the Klamath River flow freely once again. Four aging power dams are up for removal in 2020, the result of a collaborative agreement crafted by 42 stakeholder groups, including the dam owner PacifiCorp, which was finally signed last year. The fate of their removal now lies with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the federal agency responsible for hydropower projects. FERC has opened up the public comment submission period; the time to act is now to make our voices heard.
The next step needed to carry through with removal is a transfer of the dam license from PacifiCorp to the entity responsible for decommissioning, the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC). If the transfer is denied, we will be taking 3 steps back in our progress. The signed agreement was a huge step in the right direction. We won't let the Klamath Dams continue to degrade the river, fish, and our water quality.
This is our golden opportunity to restore wild salmon abundance on the West Coast. The Klamath River was once the third largest producer of salmon on the West Coast, behind Columbia and Sacramento rivers. Let's bring it back.
How to submit your comment:
1. Go to www.ferconline.ferc.gov/QuickComment.aspx. (If you'd like to submit by mail, use address below. Include docket # P-2082-062 in letter.)
2. Enter your information including e-mail. Open automatic e-mail from FERC, follow link from there to submit comment.
3. In the docket field, enter # P-2082-062 to specify the project.
4. Fill in comment form using our sample letter (click here to read) or your own. Personal stories are always a good touch.
FERC requires comments be submitted by November 5th. Thank you for your help!
FERC Mailing Address:
Kimberly Bose, Secretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20426
It's the final push to let the Klamath River flow freely once again. Four aging power dams are up for removal in 2020, the result of a collaborative agreement crafted by 42 stakeholder groups, including the dam owner PacifiCorp, which was finally signed last year. The fate of their removal now lies with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the federal agency responsible for hydropower projects. FERC has opened up the public comment submission period; the time to act is now to make our voices heard.
The next step needed to carry through with removal is a transfer of the dam license from PacifiCorp to the entity responsible for decommissioning, the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC). If the transfer is denied, we will be taking 3 steps back in our progress. The signed agreement was a huge step in the right direction. We won't let the Klamath Dams continue to degrade the river, fish, and our water quality.
This is our golden opportunity to restore wild salmon abundance on the West Coast. The Klamath River was once the third largest producer of salmon on the West Coast, behind Columbia and Sacramento rivers. Let's bring it back.
How to submit your comment:
1. Go to www.ferconline.ferc.gov/QuickComment.aspx. (If you'd like to submit by mail, use address below. Include docket # P-2082-062 in letter.)
2. Enter your information including e-mail. Open automatic e-mail from FERC, follow link from there to submit comment.
3. In the docket field, enter # P-2082-062 to specify the project.
4. Fill in comment form using our sample letter (click here to read) or your own. Personal stories are always a good touch.
FERC requires comments be submitted by November 5th. Thank you for your help!
FERC Mailing Address:
Kimberly Bose, Secretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20426