Spawning Steelhead

What a beautiful sight to witnesses a Steelhead spawning. Especially in your back yard.

A neighbor from our community recently gave us these photos. He said " I never thought I would see such big fish spawning in this stream." Marty replyed, "fish will spawn if they can get there."

I believe with the removal of Marmot Dam 2years ago, we will see more Steelhead spawning in their native tributaries.

What a beautiful sight!

Photos courtesy of Brooke M.

Effects of the Removal of Marmot Dam

Dear Sandy Community Members and Sandy River Recreationists,

The Portland State University students of the Ecosystem Services class would like to invite you to a presentation for the Sandy community on the effects of the removals of Marmot Dam and Roslyn Lake. This past winter, these students conducted research in the Sandy area on the effects of these removals on the community, recreation economics, the physical environment, and the involved agencies. We would now like to thank the members of the Sandy community by hosting a special presentation on the results of our research.

Please join us on Wednesday, April 29th at 6:30 PM at Clackamas Community Bank’s Theater Room, 38975 Proctor Boulevard in Sandy. Thank you.

Ms. Dresden Skees-Gregory
7322 NE Shaleen Street
Hillsboro, OR 97124
503-645-1202

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/ .)