The Last 100 Miles - The Fight for the Lower Deschutes River

Name: The Last 100 Miles - The Fight for the Lower Deschutes River
Start: 2024-12-03T18:30:00-08:00
Location: 630 Main St, Springfield, OR

Schedule

Tue Dec 03 2024 at 06:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

630 Main St, Springfield, OR | Springfield, OR

The Last 100 Miles: The Fight for the Lower Deschutes River portrays the degradation of one of the finest trout and salmon sanctuaries in the world. The Deschutes River is fed by rain and snow from the rugged mountains of central and eastern Oregon. Dams built 60 years ago wiped out prolific salmon and steelhead runs, yet the remaining 100 miles of free-flowing river became one of the region’s beloved destinations for whitewater adventure and fishing.
“We love this river,” says local naturalist and fishing guide Amy Hazel, who has lived near the Deschutes for 30 years. “It means everything to us, so we’re going to do everything in our power to save it.” Hazel, alongside a trio of water and fisheries scientists, were puzzled by signs of trouble they observed in the river after Portland General Electric altered operations of the Pelton-Round Butte hydroelectric dam complex in 2010. Those changes have put the last 100 miles of the Deschutes River at risk.
Unlike many modern ecological problems, this one can be fixed. The Last 100 Miles depicts individuals who love the Deschutes River and together are raising their voices.
This Lane County premiere of The Last 100 Miles is organized by the Deschutes River Alliance (DRA). The Deschutes River Alliance is a science-based advocacy organization seeking collaborative solutions to threats facing the Wild and Scenic Deschutes River and its tributaries. DRA advocates for cooler, cleaner water, a healthy ecosystem, and the recovery and protection of robust populations of resident and anadromous fish. Learn more: deschutesriveralliance.org
The film will be introduced by Director Michael Peterson. After the film, please join us for a Q&A Panel of on-screen talent moderated by DRA Executive Director Sarah Cloud. Beer generously provided by Steeplejack Brewery of Portland.