The Deschutes Chapter of Trout Unlimited plans on playing a role in this reintroduction effort by:
Monitoring issues pertaining to further developments concerning the establishment of Destination Resorts within the area.
Actively engaging in restoration projects from Pelton Round Butte Dam upstream to Steelhead Falls on the Deschutes River, the Crooked River Watershed up to the dams, as well as the Metolius River and Whychus Creek.
Developing a community outreach program that seeks to educate the public and develop strategic partnerships regarding the reintroduction of endangered and anadromous fish in the Deschutes Basin.
To view specific project sites and stewardship opportunities through our Deschutes Restoration Outreach Project (DROP) for the Deschutes Reintroduction Area you can click here.
For the first time since 1968, salmon and steelhead will be swimming their way up the Metolius, Crooked and upper Deschutes Rivers. Through a unique partnership, PGE and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will be restoring fish passage around the Pelton and Round Butte dams on the Deschutes River. Read more about this project by clicking here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhc_wV6PvgQ
Here's a great video with Don Ratliff - Senior Fish Biologist Pelton/Round Butte project and Jim Bartlett - Fish Passage Biologist.
The underwater tower and fish collection and transfer facility is operational, and fish have begun entering the system. Migrating juvenile fish have followed currents created by the tower and have been transported downstream by PGE biologists. Learn more in News.
To make a donation that will go directly toward our efforts for this area, you can visit our Donation Page - or if you like Facebook, visit the link to our Deschutes Reintroduction Area Cause and make your donation there!
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