The White Salmon River Runs Free

Join OPB and Maser Films for the premier of this OPB Oregon Field Guide special featuring the removal of Condit Dam on the White Salmon River in Washington–the largest completed dam removal project in the world. You have seen the viral video of the dam blowing up, now come see the rest of the story. This will be the first public showing of the 18-month dam deconstruction time-lapse footage.

WHERE: McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209)

WHEN: February 21st , 2013. Doors open at 7:30. Film at 8:00.

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Stick around after the show for discussion and a Q&A session with:

• Andy Maser, Filmmaker, on the making of the film and time-lapse;
• Rod Engle, Fish Biologist, on what’s next for salmon on the White Salmon River;
• Larry Moran, Condit Deconstruction Project Manager, on the mechanics of dam removal;
• Todd Olson, from PacifiCorp; and
• Brett VandenHeuvel, from Columbia Riverkeeper, on the future of dam removal and renewable hydropower in the Pacific NW.

Free Flowing Rivers

Marmot Dam

The Sandy River is a free flowing river! Marmot dam was decommissioned in July 2007 and the Little Sandy River dam was decommissioned in 2008; this is a great triumph for conservationist, fisherman, and boaters, (http://www.marmotdam.com/ .)

Gold Hill Dam

The Gold Hill Dam on the Rogue was removed last July freeing 153 miles of river for Salmon, Steelhead and boaters, (http://www.waterwatch.org/ .) This is just the begining to a trend of dams that will be decommisioned in the near future.

Condit Dam

Condit dam on the White Salmon is scheduled for this year, (http://www.whywild.org/site/.htm. )

Powerdale Dam

Powerdale dam on the Hood River is scheduled in 2010, ( http://www.hydroreform.org/news/2003/06/06/pacificorp-to-remove-powerdale-dam-on-oregons-hood-river. )
Elwha Dam

Steps are also being taken to remove the Elwha Dam on the Elwha River, (http://www.americanwhitewater.org/ .)