Thursday May 7, 2026
PR Newswire —
The Klamath River Renewal Project has received the Distinguished Project Award from the International Fish Passage Conference. The award was presented at the 15th annual conference, held this year in May at UC Davis, and is jointly shared by the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC), McMillen and RES.
Conference organizers explained that the Distinguish Project Award is intended for projects that use innovation and technical excellence to achieve ecological gain for fish passage, river connectivity and improved habitat for endangered and native species.
“We are honored and grateful for this recognition,” said Mark Bransom, KRRC CEO. “While this is a story of an engineering and restoration feat on an epic scale, it is also the story of righting historic wrongs and allowing several tribes to reclaim a river they have relied on since time immemorial. I am certain this project would not have happened without the ongoing advocacy of tribal nations.”