Celebrate the Removal of Savage Rapids Dam

Oct 10, 2009 from 5:00pm to 9:30pm UTC-07
Location: Voorhies Mansion at Eden Valley Orchards
Latest Activity: Nov 8, 2022

Join WaterWatch and friends in Medford for a celebration of the culmination of over 20 years of hard work!Enjoy music, drinks, dinner, and a silent auction overlooking the beautiful Eden Valley Vineyard.The celebration starts with optional dam site activities, including:• 9:00 AM-12:00 PM: Float-through of the dam site. Let us know if you have extra space on a boat or if you need a seat on a boat.• 1:30 PM-2:30 PM: Tour of the dam site.Please RSVP.The evening celebration is $25/person, including dinner. Call 503.295.4039x207 or email laura (at) waterwatch (dot) orgThank you sponsors!Bryan SohlFly Water TravelLaw Office of Karl G. Anuta PCMcGinnis FlyfishingOusterhout VineyardsRod BadgerRogue FlyfishersWhy Savage Rapids?Savage Rapids Dam, located at river mile 107, impacted 500 miles of upstream salmon and steelhead spawning habitat, including 50 mainstem miles. Removing Savage Rapids Dam will provide important benefits for the Rogue River, local economies, including:* 114,000 (estimated) additional adult salmon and steelhead in the Rogue River* $5 million/year in additional economic activity for local economies* Removal of a major barrier to fish passage and to boating on the Rogue River* Permanent protection of significant streamflows in the Rogue RiverAbout WaterWatch of OregonSince 1985, WaterWatch has pursued a single clear mission: To protect and restore flows in our rivers to sustain the native fish, wildlife, and the people who depend on healthy rivers.

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Celebrate the Removal of Savage Rapids Dam

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