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The status recorded for “Marmot Dam Removal” is completed.

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Marmot Dam Removal

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Portland, Oregon, United States

Source: Oregon Humanities

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Completed

The Marmot Dam, part of the Bull Run Hydroelectric Project, was removed to restore salmon migration and improve ecological conditions in the Sandy River. The removal was a significant step in balancing ecological needs with human needs, allowing salmon to access previously blocked habitats.

Status: Closed
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Hydro
Location: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Oregon Humanities

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The project “Marmot Dam Removal” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Portland, Oregon, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Oregon Humanities.

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Original status	completed
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Marmot Dam, part of the Bull Run Hydroelectric Project, was removed to restore salmon migration and improve ecological conditions in the Sandy River. The removal was a significant step in balancing ecological needs with human needs, allowing salmon to access previously blocked habitats.
Original sector	Environment

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Oregon
City	Portland

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Source	Oregon Humanities
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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Hydro
Article published date	2025-03-20

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