• Posted: October 21, 2021
    Vancouver Wa
    Northwest RiverPartners Statement on Injunctive Relief Settlement

    Earlier this year, several litigants sued the federal government over last year’s Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement and the accompanying Biological Opinion. They also asked for injunctive relief from the US District Court…

  • Posted: October 15, 2021
    Vancouver Wa
    Northwest RiverPartners Response to Governor Inslee Statement on Lower Snake River Dams

    Hydropower Group Urges Governor to Support Existing Hydropower Projects to Fight Climate Change, Protect Salmon; Calls For Consistent Decarbonization Policies To Address Oceanic Threat To Salmon Yesterday, at a meeting hosted by a political advocacy…

  • Posted: October 1, 2021
    Vancouver Wa
    Letter to Biden Administration From Salmon Hydro Supporters

    Dear Secretaries Haaland, Granholm, Raimondo, Austin and Chair Mallory: Recently, a subset of special interests narrowly-focused on salmon issues in the Pacific Northwest have communicated to you about the operation of the federal hydropower system…

  • Posted: July 16, 2021
    Vancouver Wa
    State of Oregon’s Motion for Court Injunction To Control Dam Operations Reflects Disjointed Energy Policies, Disregard for Consumer Energy Costs & Climate Concerns

    Governor Brown’s Actions Will Punish the Region’s Electricity Customers The following press statement was issued today by Kurt Miller, executive director, of Northwest RiverPartners. Key Quote: “It is hard to imagine that Governor Brown would…

  • Posted: July 13, 2021
    Vancouver Wa
    Northwest RiverPartners Urges Columbia Basin Collaborative To Reevaluate Current Framework; Establish More Equitable, Holistic Approach

    Advocacy Group Urges Sincere Collaboration by Requiring Participants to Suspend Litigation Activities The Columbia Basin Collaborative was introduced last year by the governors of the four Northwest states to help move the region past unending…

  • Posted: March 4, 2021
    Vancouver Wa
    State of Oregon’s Decision To Litigate Undermines Hopes for Regional Collaboration on Salmon

    Earlier today, the State of Oregon filed a lawsuit in district court over the federal government’s latest hydropower operations plan for the Columbia River Basin and the Biological Opinion in support of the plan under…

  • Posted: February 4, 2021
    Vancouver Wa
    Northwest RiverPartners Considers US Rep. Simpson Proposal To Overhaul the Region’s Energy Infrastructure; Urges Caution & a More Circumspect Approach

    Advocacy Group Advises Further Examination of Critical Issues Impacting NW Communities US Rep. Mike Simpson (R – Idaho) has started discussions about a multi-billion dollar proposal that could dramatically change the way electricity is provided…

  • Posted: November 24, 2020
    Vancouver Wa
    Northwest RiverPartners Disappointed, Concerned Over Gov Brown’s Divisive Move Towards Litigation

    November 24, 2020—Yesterday the State of Oregon sent a 60-day notice of its intent to sue the federal government over its 2020 NOAA Fisheries Biological Opinion on Columbia River System Operations. The NOAA document examined…

  • Posted: November 10, 2020
    Vancouver Wa
    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,…

  • Posted: November 2, 2020
    Vancouver Wa
    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…