Restoration efforts are underway on five key tributaries of the Klamath River following the largest dam removal and river restoration project in U.S. history, aimed at recovering native fish populations, including salmon. Stantec, subcontracting for Resource Environmental Solutions (RES), is leading the restoration of Beaver Creek, Jenny Creek, Spencer Creek, Camp Creek, and Scotch Creek, submerged for over a century.
The last hydroelectric dam was removed in 2024, reopening over 400 miles of fish habitat and benefiting tribal nations, anglers, and conservation advocates. The Klamath River, once home to the third-largest salmon population in the western U.S., saw sharp declines due to habitat destruction.
RES will restore approximately 2200 acres, with over 1000 acres returning to tribal ownership in partnership with the Shasta Indian Nation. Stantec’s efforts will reconfigure about 3.4 miles of stream to improve fish passage and remove around 150,000 cubic yards of sediment. Construction will proceed through summer and fall 2024.
The Klamath River is culturally significant for tribes, and collaborative restoration efforts are crucial for successful fisheries rehabilitation.
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