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Restoring the Lower Snake River

Dam removal must be the cornerstone of any lawful Columbia Basin Salmon Plan

A lawful federal salmon plan must restore a freely flowing lower Snake River by removing its four costly dams and increase water releases or ‘spill’ over the dams that remain.

In 2016, a federal judge rejected the federal dam agencies’ latest plan for protecting Columbia-Snake River salmon. This is the fifth plan rejected now by three judges over two decades. Our government has spent $15B+ but has yet to recover a single population. It’s past time for a new approach. A lawful, science-based plan must include the removal of the four costly federal dams on the lower Snake River. We need a Northwest plan that works for the region’s ecology and its economy, for fishermen and farmers, for taxpayers and energy bill payers.

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Restoring the Lower Snake River Articles

February 23, 2024

NWNews: Tribes, governments sign historic agreement that's a 'path forward' for…

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By Courtney FlattFebruary 23, 2024 Cell phones and cameras popped above a packed room to capture the moment Friday each of six sovereigns – the Nez Perce, Yakama, Warm Springs and Umatilla Tribes and the governors of Washington and Oregon – signed the… Read More
February 23, 2024

AP News: White House, tribal leaders hail ‘historic’ deal to restore salmon…

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, third from left, stands with Chair Gerry Lewis of the Yakama Nation, fourth from left, as they and others pose for a photo following a ceremonial signing ceremony in Washington, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. The ceremonial signing is an… Read More
February 23, 2024

E&E News: White House celebrates $1B deal to save Columbia River Basin salmon

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By Jennifer Yachnin 02/23/2024 But Biden administration officials acknowledged it is just a first step in a long process. Top Biden administration officials and Native American leaders on Friday celebrated a $1 billion settlement agreement to restore Pacific… Read More
February 23, 2024

Seattle Times: PNW tribal nations, states sign historic Columbia Basin…

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Feb. 23, 2024By Isabella Breda Leaders of four Pacific Northwest tribal nations Indigenous to the region on Friday inked a historic agreement with the U.S. that lays out the future of the operations of hydropower dams in the Columbia River Basin, including… Read More

Feb 13, 2024 - Wild Salmon & Steelhead News (February 2024)

Feb 9, 2024 - Debunking Myths About the Lower Snake River Dams

Feb 9, 2024 - Oregon’s U.S. District Court Approves Long-Term Pause of Snake River Litigation, Allowing Columbia River Restoration to Move Forward (Earthjustice Press Release)

Feb 1, 2024 - Join the 'Snake River Dinner Hour' webinar series (February - May 2024)!

Jan 30, 2024 - Idaho Capital Sun: Let the Sockeye swim: How a program of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes aims to help save Idaho salmon

Jan 16, 2024 - Wild Salmon & Steelhead News (January 2024)

Jan 8, 2024 - Yakima Herald Guest Commentary: Columbia-Snake agreement charts the course to a clean-energy future

Jan 2, 2024 - The Spokesman-Review Op-ed | Dan McDonald: Significant progress in the race against extinction

Jan 2, 2024 - The Oregonian: Efforts of tribes pay off in historic agreement on Snake River dam removals

Dec 18, 2023 - High Country News: Lower Snake River dams closer to coming down with new agreement

Dec 18, 2023 - NPB: Historic agreement seen as a harbinger to Snake River dam removal

Dec 15, 2023 - Lewiston Tribune: It’s official: Dam agreement announced

Dec 15, 2023 - Lewiston Tribune: Salmon and dam agreement formally announced, features $1 billion in federal funds and pause on lawsuits

Dec 15, 2023 - Seattle Times: Biden administration promises $1 billion more for salmon, clean energy — but punts on Lower Snake River dam removal in major agreement

Dec 15, 2023 - NPR: Tribes celebrate historic deal with White House that could save Pacific Northwest salmon

Dec 15, 2023 - AP News: Conservationists, tribes say deal with Biden administration is a road map to breach Snake River dams

Dec 15, 2023 - E&E News: White House pledges $1B to restore Pacific Northwest salmon, steelhead

Dec 15, 2023 - Tri-City Herald: ‘Historic’ Columbia River agreement called ‘roadmap’ to breaching Snake River dams

Dec 14, 2023 - Press Release: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Ten-Year Partnership with Tribes & States to Restore Wild Salmon, Expand Clean Energy Production, Increase Resilience, and Provide Energy Stability in the Columbia River Basin

Dec 14, 2023 - BREAKING NEWS: Federal agreement announced, creating a pathway to restore lower Snake River (12/14/2023)

Dec 14, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Biden administration commits significant federal resources to rebuild Columbia Basin salmon, honor obligations to Tribes, and prepare for lower Snake River dam breaching

Dec 13, 2023 - Seattle Times: Take out dams and keep the Snake River salmon’s last, best place

Dec 11, 2023 - Lewiston Tribune: OPINION: Saving Snake River salmon requires taking a new path

Nov 30, 2023 - AP: Leaked document says US is willing to build energy projects in case Snake River dams are breached

Nov 20, 2023 - Save Our wild Salmon Coalition Year-in-Review 2023

Nov 13, 2023 - Wild Salmon & Steelhead News (November/December 2023)

Nov 3, 2023 - NWNews: Tribal members gather to demand the federal government uphold treaty obligations, protect salmon

Nov 3, 2023 - The Columbian: In Our View: Agreeable solution critical for iconic salmon

Nov 3, 2023 - Seattle Times: Northwest Tribes build momentum in large gathering for dam removal, salmon restoration

Nov 1, 2023 - Seattle Times: Lower Snake River dam removal still possible as talks continue

Oct 19, 2023 - Spokesman-Review: ‘Unusually large’ toxic algal bloom covers 30-mile stretch of the Lower Snake River

Oct 16, 2023 - Wild Salmon & Steelhead News (October 2023)

Oct 13, 2023 - KUOW: Large Snake River toxic algal bloom hasn’t happened before

Oct 12, 2023 - Stand with Tribes to protect salmon and orcas: ‘Rise Up Northwest in Unity’ - Nov. 1 and 2, 2023

Oct 5, 2023 - 'All Our Relations' Snake River Campaign (Sept./Oct. 2023)

Oct 2, 2023 - Lewiston-Tribune: Demonstrators gather for a free-flowing Snake River

Sep 28, 2023 - Spokesman Review: ‘This is historic’: Biden orders whole-of-government effort to restore salmon in Columbia, Snake rivers

Sep 27, 2023 - Seattle Times: President Biden calls for abundant salmon in Columbia, Snake rivers

Sep 27, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Save Our wild Salmon Coalition applauds Presidential Memorandum prioritizing the federal government’s salmon recovery commitments

Sep 19, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Rising River Temperatures Take a Toll on Snake River Salmon

Sep 17, 2023 - Breaking News: Columbia/Snake River salmon and dams update

Sep 15, 2023 - Hot Water Report 2023 - September 18, Issue 11.

Sep 15, 2023 - Wild Salmon & Steelhead News (September 2023)

Sep 7, 2023 - Hot Water Report 2023 - September 8, Issue 10.

Sep 1, 2023 - Spokesman-Review: Federal government, salmon advocates agree to continue talks that could lead to breaching Snake River dams

Sep 1, 2023 - Lewiston Tribune: Parties seek extension in dams debate

Sep 1, 2023 - Seattle Times: Dam removal still on table as settlement talks over Lower Snake River operations continue

Aug 31, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Statement re: 8/31 decision to extend litigation pause

Aug 31, 2023 - Hot Water Report 2023 - September 1, Issue 9.

Aug 28, 2023 - Seattle Times: Celebrating the life of Tokitae the orca on San Juan Island

Aug 24, 2023 - Hot Water Report 2023 - August 24, Issue 8.

Aug 17, 2023 - Hot Water Report 2023 - August 18, Issue 7.

Aug 11, 2023 - Wild Salmon & Steelhead News (August 2023)

Aug 11, 2023 - Idaho Statesman: The science is clear. Dams must be removed for Snake River salmon to have a future

Aug 9, 2023 - Hot Water Report 2023 - August 9, Issue 6.

Aug 4, 2023 - Lewiston Tribune: Snake River sockeye run sputters

Aug 3, 2023 - Hot Water Report 2023 - August 3, Issue 5.

Jul 27, 2023 - Idaho Capital Sun: Salmon politics in motion: Responsible momentum is building in Idaho, Pacific Northwest

Jul 27, 2023 - Hot Water Report 2023 - July 27, Issue 4.

Jul 24, 2023 - East Oregonian: Other views: The science is clear on restoring wild salmon in the Snake River Basin

Jul 24, 2023 - Lewiston Tribune: Sockeye begin epic Northwest journey

Jul 19, 2023 - Lewiston Tribune: Dam Study: More research required

Jul 19, 2023 - Spokesman-Review: Dan McDonald: Economic development for rural communities and recovery for imperiled salmon

Jul 19, 2023 - Hot Water Report 2023 - July 19, Issue 3.

Jul 17, 2023 - Wild Salmon & Steelhead News (July 2023)

Jul 13, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Public delivers clear mandate to Biden Administration: Restore the lower Snake River and its endangered wild salmon and steelhead populations

Jul 12, 2023 - Hot Water Report 2023 - July 12, Issue 2.

Jul 5, 2023 - Hot Water Report 2023 - July 6, Issue 1.

Jul 1, 2023 - The Columbian: In Our View: No easy answers for Snake River dams, salmon

Jun 27, 2023 - Spokesman-Review: Environmentalists, politicians clash over Republican hearing to defend Snake River dams

Jun 14, 2023 - Seattle Times: As the West’s dam removal movement presses on, could the Lower Snake be next?

Jun 12, 2023 - Seattle Times Opinion: Salmon restoration is a matter of ecological, cultural survival

Jun 12, 2023 - Wild Salmon & Steelhead News (June 2023)

Jun 5, 2023 - Spokesman-Review Guest Opinion: Four tribal chairs: We need a Columbia Basin Initiative for salmon, tribes and energy

May 30, 2023 - Take Action: Submit a public comment urging federal action to stop salmon extinction

May 26, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Diverse voices tell Biden Administration restore Snake River (5/25/23)

May 26, 2023 - Everett Herald Opinion: Sen. Cantwell should join effort to retire Snake dams

May 22, 2023 - Northwest Public Broadcasting: PNW artists’ work evokes salmon to educate, inspire change

May 18, 2023 - Public News Service: Historic Step Forward for Snake River Dam Replacement in WA Budget

May 16, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Governor Inslee Signs Washington State Budgets - Taking Important Next Steps Towards Honoring Treaty Rights and Restoring Endangered Salmon

May 16, 2023 - Wild Salmon & Steelhead News (May 2023)

Apr 26, 2023 - Spokesman-Review: This year’s return could be one of the smallest on record, and it appears there are a number of factors at play

Apr 24, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Washington State Legislature takes important next steps towards honoring treaty responsibilities to Tribal Nations and restoring endangered salmon in the lower Snake River

Apr 17, 2023 - Wild Salmon & Steelhead News (April 2023)

Apr 13, 2023 - Idaho News 6: Idaho Youth head to U.S. Capitol to protect Salmon and Steelhead

Apr 10, 2023 - Everett Herald Letters: Commentary on hydropower misstated conclusions of salmon report

Apr 10, 2023 - Spokesman-Review Guest Opinion: Miles Johnson: Lies and fear mongering won’t solve our problems

Apr 10, 2023 - Everett Herald Guest Opinion: Snake River dams’ benefits replaceable; salmon aren’t

Apr 3, 2023 - Lewiston Tribune: Anti-dam overtakes listening session

Mar 31, 2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Public calls on White House for plan to replace Snake River dams, restore river and salmon (3/31/23)

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