PGE is committed to protecting fish and the environments in which they live.
Dam enhancements under way
PGE operates eight large hydroelectric projects in Oregon, and each is receiving improvements designed to benefit fish passage and habitat. Current examples include:
Restoring fish passage on the Deschutes River
PGE and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are building a 273-foot underwater fish tower in Lake Billy Chinook. The system will enable young salmon and steelhead to migrate downstream past PGE’s Deschutes River dams for the first time since the 1960s. Learn more, and see drawings of the tower, at DeschutesPassage.com.
New Fish Ladder on Clackamas River
This project received a new, streamlined fish ladder below its powerhouse to improve fish passage on River Mill Dam on the Clackamas River.
Sandy River’s Marmot Dam removed
After operating nearly a century, the dam was removed in 2007, opening the entire length of the Sandy River to unhindered fish passage. The Little Sandy Dam is slated for removal in summer 2008. Visit MarmotDam.com to learn more and watch dramatic video of the dam’s final days.
Customers contribute to Habitat Support
PGE’s Habitat Support program is working with the Nature Conservancy to help salmon rebound by restoring more than 120 miles of stream habitat. The program is possible thanks to the monthly contributions of about 9,000 PGE customers.
