This upcoming Monday, August 7th, The Winchester Water Control District will begin maintenance preparations on Winchester Dam, blocking much of the North Umpqua for migrating salmon and steelhead. The repair work will shutdown the dam’s fish ladder, preventing migration access to some 160 miles of prime cold water habitat, and the reservoir drawdown will “trick” … Continue reading ‘Sketchy’ Repairs on Winchester Dam Threaten Already Imperiled North Umpqua Summer Steelhead