MSRA Webinar Series - The Lower Klamath Project – The World’s Largest Dam Removal and River Restoration Project feat. Dave Coffman
MSRA is excited to continue our series of webinars featuring leading industry researchers and partners, as we strive to offer opportunities for discussion and promote advancement of the stream restoration science. Visit our website and social media channels for upcoming webinars.
Continuing Education Credits will be offered for the MSRA Webinar Series!
We hope you will join us:
When: Wednesday April 23rd, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: GoToWebinar
Following your registration, and prior to the event, you will receive a webinar link from GoToWebinar on the morning of the webinar which will give you access to the webinar.
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Register Today! Registration will Close at 3pm Tuesday April 22nd.
EVENT DETAILS:
Cost: Free for members, $10 for non-members
Presentation Abstract:
The Lower Klamath Project – The World’s Largest Dam Removal and River Restoration Project
Removal of four hydropower dams (Iron Gate, Copco 1, Copco 2, and J.C. Boyle) on the Klamath River in northern California and southern Oregon represents the largest dam removal and river restoration project in the country. The project restores free-flowing conditions and volitional fish passage to more than 400 miles of historic anadromous fish habitat upstream of the former lower-most dam site, Iron Gate. RES was selected by the Klamath River Renewal Corporation to lead restoration for this ambitious effort, as well as accept liability associated with ensuring restoration meets ecological and biological performance standards and long-term goals/objectives. RES is leading design and implementation efforts for the restoration of nearly four miles of priority tributary streams and associated fish habitat, as well as vegetation restoration for approximately 2,200 acres of previously inundated lands. This presentation provides a look back at the past two years of dam removal and restoration actions accomplished, lessons learned along the way, and how RES has positioned restoration for the years ahead.
Presenter Abstracts:
Dave Coffman is RES’ Director of Northern California and Southern Oregon operations, RES’ West Region lead fluvial geomorphologist, and serves as the Restoration Program Manager on the Lower Klamath Project, the world’s largest dam removal and river restoration project. With a focus on large-scale ecological restoration projects, Dave brings extensive experience in dam and reservoir projects. He has a proven track record in new dam initiatives, including site selection, long-term water supply assessment, regulatory compliance, and ecological mitigation planning and implementation. Additionally, Dave excels in dam removal projects, guiding restoration efforts, permit development, and team leadership.
Dave has contributed to evaluating and designing more than 120 miles of stream restoration, erosion protection, and streambank stabilization projects throughout his career. His expertise spans a range of disciplines, including stream geomorphology, hydrology, erosion monitoring, sediment transport analysis, slope stability, and scour assessment. Dave has restored and enhanced fluvial systems through natural channel design, process-based restoration, and various mitigation strategies, from small streams to significant rivers across North America.
