Blue Dot takes an in-depth look at the science behind the Klamath dam removal project, one of the largest of its kind ever attempted.
After the removal of aging dams that had outlived their effectiveness at producing hydroelectric power, the river is once again flowing freely to the Pacific Ocean.
Host Dave Schlom talks to Robert Lusardi from the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences and Barry McCovey Jr., Fisheries biologist for the Yurok Tribe.
Both have been instrumental in driving the science behind the dam removal project, which has involved multiple agencies and NGOs.
Dave also visits with fellow journalist Kat Kerlin from the UC Davis Unfold podcast, which recently took a deep dive into the role science has played in the efforts to save the river's imperiled Chinook salmon fishery and restore the diversity of the watershed which has been suffering from the dams existence for over a century.
