If you’ve seen the recent news regarding Snake River steelhead returns, you’ve likely asked yourself, what’s the issue with the four lower Snake River dams? We try to add some context.
NOAA: Breaching lower Snake River dams is “essential” to wild salmon and steelhead recovery
Biden Administration released a draft report today from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) determining that removal of the lower four Snake River dams is urgently necessary to save plummeting populations of salmon and steelhead in the basin.
Nez Perce Lead the Way for Lower Snake River Dam Energy Replacement
On May 20, the Nez Perce Tribe announced their commitment to replace the electricity produced by the four lower Snake River dams.