The city of milwaukie, or will be awarded $585,000 to support a channel study to facilitate the removal of kellogg DAM

The City of Milwaukie, Oregon will receive $585,000 through a Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to support a $1.17 million channel study to facilitate the removal of Kellogg Dam. The study aims to restore fish passage at the Highway 99E Kellogg Creek Bridge, which crosses the dam and is the highest priority fish passage project owned by the Oregon Department of Transportation. Funded under NOAA's Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469), this award will support the objectives of facilitating marine and atmospheric science education, research, and development through the provision of assistance for suitable facility construction. The award period is from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025.

Restoring fish passage at the highway 99E kellogg creek bridge, which crosses the DAM, is the highest priority fish passage project owned by or department of transportation. This work is being funded as a consolidated appropriations act, 2022 NOAA community project.