Researchers analyzing sediment estimates at Enloe Dam
Marcy Stamper’s article in the Methow Valley News last week covers the recent update on the feasibility study for removal of Enloe Dam in Oroville. Consultants leading the study are working to develop an accurate estimate of amount of sediment behind the dam and evaluate three alternatives to dam removal. Trout Unlimited and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation received a $2.31-million grant to conduct the study and are jointly managing the analysis, which is expected to be completed and submitted to the PUD in Feb. 2025. The report will inform the Okanogan PUD Commission’s decision about whether to proceed with design and permitting for dam removal in 2025. The full update can be found here.