• Posted: November 10, 2020
    Vancouver
    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
    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…

  • Posted: October 23, 2020
    Vancouver
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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…