California begins demolition of 173-foot dam as part of nation's largest removal project

The historic dam-removal project on the Klamath River, along the remote California-Oregon border, is hitting another milestone this week as demolition of the largest of four targeted hydroelectric dams gets underway. Iron Gate Dam, a 173-foot dam in Siskiyou County, is scheduled to start being disassembled by work crews Wednesday, an endeavor that is expected to continue until September or October. The 62-year-old dam is the third so far to face the wrecking ball. The small Copco #2 Dam was removed last year, the 126-foot Copco #1 Dam is currently...