The article discusses the McCloud River, a critical habitat for Chinook salmon and sacred to the Winnemem Wintu tribe, which has been cut off due to the Shasta Dam. The tribe is actively working with government officials to reintroduce this endangered fish species meanwhile facing a federal proposal to increase the dam's height by over 18 feet for agricultural needs. This project could devastate the salmon runs vital to the tribe's culture and history. There's growing support for the dam project amidst political changes, raising concerns for the tribe and local ecology.
The winter run was the main sustenance source for the Winnemem Wintu throughout history. We consider them the grandfather of all salmon, said tribal member Gary Mulcahy.
For several years, Winnemem Wintu leaders have collaborated with state and federal officials to reintroduce the critically endangered fish to this wilderness waterway in a historic effort to revitalize the McCloud and reconnect with their past.
Thereâs no mystery here, said Barry Nelson, policy advisor with the Golden State Salmon Association. That language is designed to push the Shasta raise.
The federal proposal to increase the height of Shasta Dam threatens the tribe's land and could harm salmon runs.
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