Readers of this blog have probably already seen the reports that chinook are now in the Upper Klamath Basin. If not, here’s the ODFW press release and here’s a story on OPB. Clearly, this is fantastic news. I have closely tracked the dam removal efforts for many years and am happy that I was able to play a very, very small part in this when I was on the ODFW Restoration and Enhancement Board where we toured the J.C. Boyle Dam when removal was not certain and allocated funds for an important scientific study and future restoration work. It was a tiny part of a far larger effort, but every little bit mattered in early on. There’s much remaining to be done, especially upgrading the ladder at the Keno Dam, but good news like this is more than welcome these days.