Commission orders removal of Klamath dams

November 28, 2022 — Today, we’ll be sharing a story from our friends at KMUD pubic radio in Southern Humboldt county. Stella Gerkins reported that on November 17, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, issued a license surrender order for the lower Klamath river hydroelectric project, owned by energy giant Pacificorp. FERC Chairman Richard Glick spoke about the reasons for the surrender order on the 17th.

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