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Link River Dam
turbines off
Seasonal shutdown will last until Nov. 15
Klamath Falls Herald and News
July 18, 2008
Hydroelectric operations at
Link River Dam in Klamath Falls halted earlier this week
as part of a previously reached agreement between dam
operator PacifiCorp and the conservation group Oregon
Wild.
The seasonal shut down in power production will last until Nov. 15 and will provide better protection for native fish species as they migrate to the southern part of Upper Klamath Lake.
Its really rewarding to see this deal put into action, said Steve Pedery, conservation director with Oregon Wild. The fish are the real beneficiaries here and now that power production has been temporarily shut down, they will be safe in Upper Klamath Lake.
Restoration projects
As turbines shut down this week, Oregon Wild representatives began several restoration projects around the lake. Funding for these projects will come in part from proceeds generated from dam operations during the course of the year. Twenty-two percent of Link River Dam revenue will be paid into a fund to support enhancement projects such as wetland restoration for endangered fish. Wetland restoration improves water quality throughout the Klamath Basin.
The agreement is expected to provide hundreds of thousands of dollars for this restoration work.
We think this is a model settlement for the community, our customers and for fish, said PacifiCorp Energy President Rob Lasich. Its a common-sense, rational approach to balancing the energy needs of our customers with the environmental needs of the Basin and we did it with good faith negotiations as opposed to litigation.
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