HB 3721
Directs the Water Resources Department to study the socioeconomic impacts of the removal of the Klamath River dams.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
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Bill overview
This bill directs Oregon’s Water Resources Department to conduct a study of the potential socioeconomic impacts associated with removing the dams on the Klamath River. The department must submit a report to the Legislative Assembly’s natural resources committees by September 15, 2026. Removing any dam covered by specific Oregon laws is prohibited until the report is submitted.
Key provisions
- Directs the Water Resources Department to study the socioeconomic impacts of Klamath River dam removal.
- Requires the department to submit a report to the Legislative Assembly’s natural resources committees.
- Sets a deadline of September 15, 2026, for the report’s submission.
- Prohibits dam removal until the report is submitted.
- Establishes an effective date for the act following the adjournment of the legislative session.
Who is affected
- Oregon’s Water Resources Department
- Oregon Legislative Assembly (Natural Resources Committees)
- Communities and industries reliant on the Klamath River
- Dam owners and operators
- The Klamath River ecosystem
Notable changes
- Creates a legal requirement for a comprehensive study before dam removal can proceed.
- Imposes a temporary prohibition on dam removal while the study is underway.
- Specifies a reporting deadline and format for the study’s findings.
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