Newsom backs 3 dam removals on California rivers. Here's where salmon may soon swim freely

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday he would support removing three California dams, a move that could be a boon to ailing salmon populations. Yet many environmental advocates considered it a hollow gesture given the governor’s farmer-friendly water policies. A salmon recovery plan released by the governor’s office committed to removing dams on California’s Eel River, Ventura River and Malibu Creek for the restoration of habitat for salmon, a critical resource for Native communities and the fishing economy.