Feather River, CA

American Rivers played a lead role in the relicensing of Oroville Dam, the tallest in the United States and the largest dam in the California State Water Project.  Oroville blocks salmon and steelhead from reaching many miles of spawning habitat and dramatically alters the flows and water quality of the Feather River downstream.

In 2006, participants in the relicensing reached a settlement agreement that will benefit the Feather in several ways, including improve flows and water temperatures for salmon, restore floodplain habitat and expand habitat for salmon and steelhead, and improve opportunities for river recreation.