Every
year, rivers are choked by the presence
of dams. They not only disrupt
ecosystems by interrupting natural water
pathways, but also threaten the rights and
cultures of Indigenous
peoples.
Recently, we witnessed
a monumental victory: the completion of the largest
dam removal project in U.S. history on the Klamath River
in Oregon and California. Now we need to keep that
momentum going!
For far too long, the
commercial interests behind these dams have put
profits over the well-being of wildlife
and local communities. The suffering caused by dams is
stark and heartbreaking. These structures created
unnatural barriers, leading to declining fish
populations and devastated ecosystems.
The
removal of the four dams — Iron Gate, Copco 1, Copco 2,
and JC Boyle — will allow salmon to swim freely once
again, restoring a natural ecosystem that has been
severed for over a century.
Many Tribes,
including the Yurok Tribe, have been at the forefront of
the fight to remove these dams, advocating for the
return of their ancestral waters to a more natural
state. We must honor their fight!
It is crucial
that we build on this success and push for further
action across the U.S. Sign this petition to
urge U.S. agencies to take bold steps in removing more
dams across the country!
