• Posted: October 23, 2020
    Vancouver Wa
    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…

  • Posted: October 9, 2020
    Vancouver Wa
    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…

  • Posted: July 31, 2020
    Vancouver Wa
    Final Environmental Impact Statement Completes 4 Year Federal Process; Settles Debate on the Value of the Lower Snake River Dams

    Northwest RiverPartners Commends Thorough and Holistic EIS Process; Advocates Greater Efforts Around Climate to Support Salmon Recovery Northwest RiverPartners today welcomed the much anticipated Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) released by federal action agencies as…

  • Posted: May 20, 2020
    Vancouver Wa
    Northwest RiverPartners Urges Practicality & Transparency Over EPA River Temperature Report for Columbia & Snake River Dams

    Vancouver, WA, May 20, 2020 – A report released by the Environmental Protection Agency on May 18 entitled “Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Temperature in the Columbia and Lower Snake Rivers” outlines river temperature…

  • Posted: March 13, 2020
    Vancouver Wa
    Statement From NWRP in Response to Governor Inslee’s Final Draft Report on the Lower Snake River Dams

    Report Shows Complexities, Dangers of Dam Breaching Vancouver, WA, March 13, 2020 — The final draft report on Washington state’s Lower Snake River Dams Stakeholder Process has been released, revealing wide-ranging issues and contentious opinions…

  • Posted: March 7, 2020
    Vancouver Wa
    Northwest RiverPartners Welcomes Federal Report’s Comprehensive Approach but Urges More Collaboration for a Clean & Equitable Energy Future

    Re: Response to the release of the Columbia River System Operations Draft Environmental Draft Impact Statement (CRSO DEIS). The release of the CRSO DEIS symbolizes an important moment for the Northwest and is the most…

  • Posted: February 17, 2020
    Vancouver Wa
    Response to Letter From Governor Brown on the Lower Snake River Dams

    By Kurt Miller, Executive Director, Northwest RiverPartners Northwest RiverPartners (NWRP) and its members advocate for a clean energy future that embraces the preservation of fish & wildlife and doesn’t leave vulnerable communities behind. Our organization…

  • Posted: January 28, 2020
    Vancouver Wa
    New Industry Analysis: Cost of Replacing Energy Provided by Lower Snake River Dams 80% Greater Than Currently Considered Estimates

    EnergyGPS Analysis Estimates Replacement Cost of Energy at $860 Million Per Year Vancouver, WA, January 28, 2020 – Northwest RiverPartners, a not-for-profit, member-driven organization that advocates for carbon-free hydropower, today shared the results of a…

  • Posted: December 20, 2019
    Vancouver Wa
    In Response to Governor Inslee’s Lower Snake River Dams Draft Report

    Draft Report Shows Complexities, Dangers of Dam Breaching Vancouver, WA, December 20, 2019 – The draft report on the Lower Snake River Dams Stakeholder Process has been released, revealing complex issues and highly diverse opinions…

  • Posted: November 25, 2019
    Vancouver Wa
    Energy Debate Overlooks Profound Threat to Vulnerable Northwest Communities

    Loss of Carbon-free Hydropower Would Create a 2-Class Social Equity System Vancouver, WA, November 25, 2019 – Northwest RiverPartners, a not-for-profit, member-driven organization that advocates for carbon-free hydropower, today issued a warning about the dire…