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Idaho Republican Offers $33.5B Plan To Breach Lower Snake River Dams, Replace Their Benefits
Rep. Mike Simpson, an Idaho Republican, has outlined a plan to spend $33.5 billion to breach 4 lower Snake River dams and replace their benefits through a wide range of investments. Read the full article:…
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Editorials Idaho Congressman Breathes New Life Into Dam Breaching Debate
Dam breaching is back on the negotiating table in the Northwest and the latest person to propose it might be considered an unlikely source. He’s using a potential clean energy stimulus package as a way…
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Editorials Proposal To Breach Snake River Dams Prompts Praise, Concern
A new proposal to tear down the four Lower Snake River dams has people agreeing on one thing — the dams’ value to the Northwest region. But many of those who rely on the dams…
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Editorials Reactions to Simpson’s Proposal To Breach Four Snake River Dams
Shannon Wheeler, chairman of the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee Salmon, steelhead, and lamprey are sacred to the Nez Perce people, and the right to fish for them is reserved in the tribe’s 1855 Treaty…
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Editorials Simpson Plan for Snake River Dams, Salmon Restoration Shows Promise With Supporters, Critics
In the wake of U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson’s recent proposal to breach dams on the Snake River in the pursuit of saving Northwest salmon, many of the stakeholders play a role. Read the full article:…
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Editorials ‘Risky Proposition.’ Can $33 Billion Make Up for Loss of Snake River Dams? Tri-Cities Groups Leery
A new proposal to tear down the 4 Lower Snake River dams has people agreeing on one thing — the dams’ value to the Northwest region. Read the full article: ‘Risky Proposition.’ Can $33 Billion…
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Editorials Rep. Simpson Proposal Calls for Breaching 4 Lower Snake River Dams
In a bid to recover Snake River salmon and end decades of conflict, U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson is proposing a $33 billion infrastructure and community investment strategy that would breach the 4 lower Snake River…
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Editorials This GOP Congressman Wants To Remove 4 Dams To Save Idaho’s Salmon. It’ll Cost Billions.
An Idaho Republican congressman wants to end the salmon wars by removing select hydroelectric dams, replacing the electricity lost, and paying communities and businesses. To learn about hydroelectric dams visit our Hydro 101 page. Read…
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Editorials 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…
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Editorials North’s Rebecca Armstrong Talks Ways To Keep Portland Strong
PBJ Interview: North’s Rebecca Armstrong talks ways to keep Portland strong. Read the full article: North’s Rebecca Armstrong Talks Ways To Keep Portland Strong
Contact: Aaron Toso, (253) 495-1296, Aaron Toso email
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.