Water Rights regarding the Klamath
(CSU, Sacramento)
For Northern California, the mighty Klamath River was once the primary source for every aspect of life ranging from necessities to spirituality. People have lived on the Klamath for thousands of years and now the damming of this river has altered the way of life. The walls which constrict the river were built in 1908 and 1962, to increase energy which is now so minimal that there is no need for the dam. The people that live on this river want the dam gone, so once more the salmon can repopulate to high numbers, the fishermen can fish for their families, the ecosystem will rehabilitate so the wildlife will prosper once more and the river people, the Hupa, Yurok, Karuk, and Klamath, will be able to live off the river again. This poster will explain how these tribes are coming together or sometimes dividing on water issues of the Klamath, the water rights, the way the ecosystem has been massively affected and what the plans are for the future. The poster will be based on interviews from people who are affected by the dam and academic resources as an example of public and applied anthropology.