Oregon utilities commission approves transfer of Klamath River dams The Oregon Public Utility Commission this week approved PacifiCorp's application to transfer four dams on the Klamath River to a corporation that will pursue their removal. Posted: Jul 27, 2021 4:42 PM Posted By: Jamie Parfitt SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Public Utility Commission this week approved power company PacifiCorp's application to transfer four dams on the Klamath River to a corporation that will pursue their removal. The push to remove the J.C. Boyle, Copco No. 1 & 2, and Iron Gate dams has been underway for years, but in mid-June the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) put its stamp of approval on the transfer proposal.