Alexandra Feller Herald and News/Snowden Intern. (2021, August 3). ODOT to restore wetland with Klamath Tribes. Herald and News. https://www.heraldandnews.com/news/odot-to-restore-wetland-with-klamath-tribes/article_544a723c-df6c-5fc6-ac3b-3a778db68731.html.
The Klamath Tribe’s wetlands have suffered and are completely dry. However, the Oregon Department of Transportation, or ODOT, has agreed to restore the former wetlands. This restoration project will not only give the tribe the water body that they once had, it will also help a couple of endangered fish species that have suffered as of late. Once the wetlands has reached equilibrium, endangered fish will be released into the wetlands, hopefully allowing the endangered species to flourish.
The article described a project that had been undertaken by the Oregon Department of Transportation. It described an issue that was affecting the Klamath Tribe and endangered species of fish and it explained what the ODOT was doing to help them. The project centered around the restoration of the now dried up wetlands that were a part of the Klamath Tribe’s land. My reaction to the article was gratitude for the organization that was helping the Tribe and a more positive outlook on the ways that people are affecting the environment. I was happy for the Tribe, because the wetlands have such a large impact on their lives.
I’m glad that the Oregon Department of Transportation stepped up and agreed to restore the wetlands! However, it is sad to hear that it had gotten to a point that the wetlands had completely dried up in the first place. Do you think that if the endangered fish release goes well, more endangered species will be added?
Thanks for your comment. I’m not really sure what the department plans to do in regard to adding more endangered fish to the wetlands.
This was very interesting to read and it’s great that the ODOT is planning on making restorations but are you aware of how that process works? I find it difficult to imagine how they can fully reconstruct wetlands. Very interesting topic and great post!