In Joint Letter to Governors, Dozens of Northwest Leaders Urge Holistic Approach to 4-State Salmon Recovery Process
Dear Governors Brown, Bullock, Inslee, Little, and Governor-Elect Gianforte On behalf of over three million of the region’s community-owned utility customers and thousands of small businesses, farms, and manufacturers that depend on clean, affordable hydropower, recreation, irrigation, and navigation, we…
We Can Do Better on Salmon Discussion

In a November 9 op-ed, Sharon Grace and Chris Pinney suggested that my organization was peddling “disinformation” about the effect of the lower Snake River dams on salmon populations. They also stated their belief that our press statement highlighting a…
New Research Reveals Flawed Approach to Salmon Recovery Programs – With Major Implications for Dams Debate
Northwest RiverPartners Welcomes New Peer-Reviewed Report, Emphasizing the Need for a Fresh Look at Policies November 2, 2020—Newly published research has unveiled remarkable insight into the survival rates of Chinook salmon populations along the North American West Coast, highlighting a…
In repeat of past, conservation groups challenge new dam management plan

For the sixth time since the mid-1990s, a coalition of fishing and conservation groups said it intends to legally challenge the latest federal plan for dam operations on the Columbia and Snake rivers. Read the full article: In repeat of…
The Fight Over Washington’s Snake River Dams Is Likely Heading Back to Court

The fight over salmon and dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers could be going back to the courtroom. Conservation and fishing groups say the federal government’s newest plans. BPA Snake Dams Fact Sheet 2016 (PDF) Read the full article:…
Northwest RiverPartners Responds to News Over Earthjustice Intent To Sue Over Columbia River Operations
RiverPartners Disappointed by Groups’ Decision to Move Away from Collaborative Efforts October 23, 2020 – On October 22, Earthjustice, on behalf of 11 organizations, filed a 60-day notice over its intent to sue the federal government over Columbia River System…
Community Voices: Saving the Salmon in the Columbia River Basin

There has been a lot of news recently about different plans to help recover salmon in light of a recent federal decision to retain the four lower Snake River dams in eastern Washington state… Read the full article: Community Voices:…
4 Governors Agree To Work Together As Nw Salmon May Have Just 20 to 30 Years Left

The governors of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana have agreed to work together to rebuild the Columbia River system’s salmon and steelhead stocks. Read the full article: 4 Governors Agree To Work Together As Nw Salmon May Have Just 20 to…
Northwest RiverPartners Supports Goals of 4 Governors; Asks for Scientific Grounding To Ensure Best Outcome
Today, the governors of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana released a joint letter (see attached) committing to an effort to help recover threatened and endangered salmonid species in the Columbia River Basin. The governors have expressed their desire to continue…
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