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American Rivers will be awarded up to $15,000,000 over three years to design, permit, and begin pre-project construction activities to prepare for the removal of Kellogg Creek Dam in Milwaukie, Oregon.

The dam is located at the mouth of Kellogg Creek, a tributary to the Lower Willamette River, and it blocks access to 15 miles of high-quality upstream habitat. Additionally, the dam provides a foundation for the overhead Hwy 99E crossing, which will be replaced with a new bridge and pedestrian undercrossing as part of the construction phase.

Currently, the dam blocks passage for threatened Lower Columbia River coho, chinook, and steelhead. Its removal is a top priority for the City of Milwaukie, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde, and numerous conservation organizations.

The removal of the dam will have several benefits. It will reduce community flooding, improve safe connections between downtown Milwaukie and the riverfront, and increase opportunities for the local community to engage with and enjoy the river.

American Rivers

20 HEALTHY OCEANS

11.463 - Habitat Conservation

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [DOC]

Washington, District Of Columbia 200055637 United States

Single Zip Code

NOAA’s Restoring Fish Passage through Barrier Removal Notice of Funding Opportunity under the IIJA (NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2022-2007209)

Infrastructure $7,513,180 (50%) percent this Cooperative Agreement was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 12/31/25 to 12/31/27 and the total obligations have decreased from $15,026,360 to $15,000,000.