Klamath River

Gov. Gavin Newsom and tribal leaders celebrated the dam demolitions to ‘bring the salmon home’ as work continues to restore former manmade lake beds.

The dam removal project is a key part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s strategy to save the state’s salmon after decades of pressure from the Yurok Tribe.

A number of fish and at least 10 deer have died in the removal process, part of the state’s plan to reintroduce salmon to its native habitat.