Hawkins is serving as owner's construction, corporate and transaction counsel to the Klamath River Renewal Corporation. KRRC is a nonprofit corporation formed by the states of California and Oregon to implement a comprehensive settlement agreement among dozen regional parties to remove four century-old hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River and restore river habitat. The project is funded by special utility ratepayer surcharges and California environmental bond proceeds.
Governor Gavin Newsom, Governor Kate Brown, Tribal Leaders and others discussed this historic agreement in a virtual event on November 17, 2020. Please click HERE to watch.
| Client | Klamath River Renewal Corporation |
| Role | Construction, Corporate and Transaction Counsel |
| Distinction | Largest Dam Removal Project in the United States |
| Delivery Method | Alternative Project Delivery |
| Capital Cost | $300 Million |
| Contract Term | 4 Years |
