Mike Ross & Dan Carpenter, KTUU, 3 August 2016 – A Hydroelectric dam built on the Eklutna River in 1929 will be demolished next year and after many years of discussion, planning and permitting the actual site work has begun.

“Part of this is to restore the salmon, part of this is to restore Dena’ina culture. The Dena’Ina People have given a lot to Anchorage so this is a way to give back and help restore the namesake river,” said Brad Meiklejohn, Senior Representative of the Conservation Fund.

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