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DESCRIPTION:Power to the Fish People   What is the salmon run relay all about?  In 
 light of the fish kill that claimed 72,000 plus salmon along the Lower 
 Klamath in September 2002, the tribes, several organizations and the youth 
 of the communities in the Klamath-Trinity region are coordinating a relay 
 run to be held on May 26th, 27th and 28th. With this event we hope to: 
 unite the communities affected by the lack of water and fish in our rivers; 
 raise consciousness of the impacts to our people’s well-being, health, 
 and culture with the lack of water and fish in our rivers; and bring 
 attention to the need for better water quality in our rivers to help ensure 
 there won't be a repeat of 2002's catastrophic fish kill.   Who is the 
 Salmon Run?\nThis event is being sponsored by the Klamath-Trinity Service 
 Learning Youth and Advisory Board in collaboration with the Hoopa Valley 
 High School Native American Club, Kima:w Medical Center, Mid Klamath 
 Watershed Council, Q’o:so:s Network Group, the Hupa Tribe, the Yurok 
 Tribe and the Karuk Tribe. Many of the runners are representing different 
 organizations as well, such as CA Indian Basketweavers Assoc. \n\nWhat 
 caused the fish kill in the first place?\nDue to political pressure to 
 provide water to the agricultural interests in Oregon, water to the Klamath 
 River was severely cut back in the summer of 2002 causing a disease 
 outbreak that killed over 34,000 adult chinook salmon. The Yurok, Hupa, 
 Karuk, Klamath Tribes, and others are working to restore the fisheries. One 
 of the biggest problems they face is that the Bush administration has taken 
 a no-compromise attitude and violated the needs of the fish, the tribes, 
 and ignored sound science. \nWhat happens when the salmon suffer?  Salmon 
 is a main staple of the native diet in this area and is a rich source of 
 protein and vitamins A, D, B2, B6, niacin and riboflavin. It is also high 
 in Omega-3 fatty acids that help in the prevention of diabetes, coronary 
 artery disease, and obesity.  A lot of times salmon is replaced by foods 
 that aren’t as good for us, and without salmon, our medicine, we get 
 sick.  When the salmon suffer, us people do too.  Dam Opportunity!     
 There are five hydroelectric dams on the mainstem Klamath River which are 
 owned by PacifiCorp.       These dams cause serious harm to the Klamath 
 River and its fisheries by making already poor water quality worse, 
 trapping spawning gravels, and completely blocking all fish passage into 
 the upper basin.  Trinity River fish are also affected since they need the 
 lower Klamath River for rearing and migration.  This in turn harms the 
 health and vitality of our people and communities.         The dams’ 
 federal license expires in 2006 and PacifiCorp is currently in the process 
 of filing for a new license which would govern the dams for the next 50 
 years.  The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has the authority 
 to decide what the new license will require in order to balance the needs 
 of society.  Such requirements often include provisions for fish passage 
 and can even include dam removal as FERC has required in other places.      
   In their Final License Application, PacifiCorp has proposed no 
 significant changes to dam operations and they have completely ignored 
 calls for adequate fish passage.  A full range of fish passage and dam 
 alternatives must be considered in order for FERC to balance the needs of 
 society and restore our fishery.       PacifiCorp’s dams produce a 
 relatively small amount of electricity (150 megawatts max), which as the 
 California Energy Commission pointed out, could be easily replaced by new 
 power sources planned for the region, including a 1,000 megawatt natural 
 gas plant to be built by PacifiCorp near Klamath Falls.         Many people 
 believe that the farmers in the upper basin rely on these dams for their 
 water; however, this is completely false. Even if all the hydroelectric 
 dams were removed, the upper basin farmers would be unaffected.      What 
 can you do?  Given the 50 year life of the new license, the time is now to 
 decide the future of our fisheries:  continue to walk the same path that 
 has brought fisheries collapse and economic depression, or change course to 
 a path of fishery and economic recovery and health.  The crossroad stands 
 before us now.  You can help chart a new course to recovery and health by:  
 writing to CA Governor Schwarzenegger and CA Senators, attending upcoming 
 FERC meetings, or contacting Craig Tucker, Klamath Campaign Coordinator at 
 530-627-3446 ctucker@Karuk.us and helping in the public awareness campaign 
 for the rivers and fisheries.   \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/04/11/94673.php
SUMMARY:4th Annual Klamath Salmon Relay Run is going to the Klamath dams
LOCATION:The relay will begin at the mouth of the Klamath River, in which a boat 
 relay will arrive at Johnson’s Landing at 7 a.m. Runners starting at 
 Johnson’s Landing will continue to South Fork Bridge, 5 miles out of 
 Willow Creek on East 299 and in a separate leg continue North on 96 to the 
 Iron Gate Dam.  This year’s event will take three days to complete. The 
 run is estimated to end at Iron Gate on the 28th between 3:30 and 4:00p.m., 
 where an action oriented public awareness celebration will be taking place. 
 There will be a Rally and discussion on current fish and watershed issues 
 as well as a performance, and a letter signing.  
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/04/11/94673.php
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