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General Background:The headwaters of the Klamath River originate in Southern Oregon and flow (a native American name klamet means swiftness) through the Cascade Mountain Range to the Pacific Ocean south of Crescent City, California. The river is just one of three waterways that pass through the Cascades to the Pacific and is historically an outstanding habitat for anadromous salmonids like Chinook, coho and steelhead.
The river, which extends for nearly 250 miles, once supported the third largest number of salmon in the continental United States, providing for native Americans (including the Hoopa, Karuk, Klamath and Yurok tribes) as well as commercial and recreational fishermen.
Today the river is struggling to maintain sustainable salmon populations and fishery managers are working to restore historic populations. Cooperation and communication among all the stakeholders will be necessary to accomplish this feat. |
Purpose:
This website is intended to keep all stakeholders informed and involved as efforts move forward to restore the Klamath River Basin. The site will be updated with announcements of upcoming events, meetings, workshops, as well as publications related to the Klamath restoration actions. |
NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries Service):
Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act Klamath River Coho Salmon Recovery Plan Amendment 15 de Minimis Fisheries Klamath Hydroelectric Power Relicensing Project SWR Protected Resources Salmon Recovery Pacific Salmon Fisheries Management Pacific Fishery Management Council: |
 Map of the Klamath River Basin Click on Map for a larger view. |
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