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‘Policy Leaders … Take Note.’ Survey Finds Nw Residents Support Keeping Snake Dams
The majority of Northwest residents polled in a survey commissioned by Northwest River Partners said they oppose tearing down the 4 Snake River dams in Eastern Washington. Read the full article: ‘Policy Leaders … Take…
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Editorials Oregon Senator Should Champion Hydropower
How can Build Back Better not include a staple like hydropower? According to the most recently available data from the state of Oregon, hydropower represents 37% of our electricity resource mix, coal 27%, natural gas…
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Editorials U.S. Hydropower Can Secure a Greener Tomorrow – & Create American Jobs
The abundance of hydropower is essential to the economy and the way of life of the Pacific Northwest. The world’s source of renewable energy… Read the full article: U.S. Hydropower Can Secure a Greener Tomorrow…
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Editorials Executive Interview With Kurt Miller, Northwest RiverPartners
Northwest River Partners emphasizes the importance of hydroelectric power in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, encouraging science-based solutions that help hydropower and salmon coexist and thrive. Read the full article: Executive Interview With Kurt Miller, Northwest…
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Editorials Our Decarbonization Efforts Are Being Compromised, but That Can Change
We live in a time described as “a code red for humanity” and “the point of no return,” writes Kurt Miller, shouldn’t our actions match this urgency?… Read the full article: Our Decarbonization Efforts Are…
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Editorials WA Sen. Murray & Gov. Inslee Are Trying To Answer the Wrong Question About Snake Dams
Over the past 10 months, we’ve seen the most fervent activity in the region’s history surrounding the lower… Read the full article: WA Sen. Murray & Gov. Inslee Are Trying To Answer the Wrong Question…
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Editorials Leaders To Probe Dam Alternatives
Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray intend to announce next summer whether they support breaching the 4 lower Snake River dams as a necessary measure to save salmon. Read the full article: Leaders To…
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Editorials Combatants Agree To Pause Snake, Columbia River Litigation To Negotiate Salmon Solutions
Thursday’s agreement outlines how 8 dams in the Columbia River Basin will be operated over the coming year. This will include additional fish passage spill of water past the dams at certain times of the…
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Editorials Inslee, Murray Launch Study That Could Lead to Tearing Down Snake River Dams
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray pledged to keep open minds as they announced Friday a joint federal and state process to see if there are reasonable means to replace. Read the full…
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Editorials ‘With Open Minds,’ Murray, Inslee Detail Process To Consider Breaching Snake River Dams
Sen. Patty Murray and Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday announced they will lead a regional process to consider “all options” to restore declining salmon and steelhead runs in the Columbia River. Read the full article:…
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About Northwest RiverPartners
Northwest RiverPartners (NWRP) is a not-for-profit, member-driven organization. We represent not-for-profit, community-owned utilities across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Nevada. We also proudly represent farmers, ports, and businesses across the region that support clean energy and low-carbon transportation.
NWRP is focused on raising awareness about how the Northwest’s hydropower system betters communities and the natural environment, and we encourage science-based solutions that help hydropower and salmon coexist and thrive.