OREGON — Oregon U.S. senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced over $35 million in federal funding to support salmon recovery in Oregon — and $3 million of that is going to the Klamath basin.
According to a news release from the senators, the funds are coming from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
“Crucially, over $3 million in federal funds are heading directly to the Klamath Basin to support recovery and restoration efforts for salmon and ongoing Klamath Dam removal efforts,” the release said.
The Klamath Basin funding is being broken down like this:
- $2.43 million to the Klamath River Inter-Tribal Fish and Water Commission
- $640,000 for the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
“Oregon’s salmon population is critical in sustaining our commercial and recreational fisheries and empowering the well-being and cultural heritage of Tribes who have been here since time immemorial,” Merkley wrote in the news release. “This federal funding will support the restoration of Oregon’s vibrant salmon runs by repairing and reviving their water habitat.”
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