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Editorials 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…
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Editorials Does It Make Good Environmental Sense To Destroy Dams That Produce Carbon-Free Energy?
A major battle is brewing that could cost Northwest electricity customers billions, yet few know about it because it‘s not part of a legislative process. Read the full article: Does It Make Good Environmental Sense…
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Editorials Northwest clean-energy advocates eye pumped hydro to fill gaps, with tribes noting concerns
Many states – including Oregon and Washington – have set renewable energy goals. But, there’s a problem. The wind isn’t always blowing and the sun isn’t always shining. Advocates say pumped hydro could solve those…
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Editorials Is History Repeating Itself? 20th Anniversary of the Western Energy Crisis
It feels strange to use the word “crisis” in the face of a pandemic and international outcry against racism. Yet, it’s an incredibly appropriate description of where our region’s energy grid has been, and where…
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Editorials Are Northwest Dams Being Set Up To Fail?
The future of low-cost, carbon-free hydropower in the Northwest is in jeopardy. Due to recent regulatory developments in Oregon and Washington, and at the federal level, dam operators are facing new and unattainable rules that…
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Editorials EPA issues report analyzing heat pollution in Columbia, Snake rivers
Portland — Oregon and Washington regulators are taking steps to address high water temperatures in the Columbia and Snake rivers that impact migrating salmon and steelhead.
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Editorials Washington state aims to regulate water temperature at federal dams, wading into controversy
The Columbia is the great river of West, winding from the north to meet its largest tributary, the Snake in Eastern Washington, then dividing the states of Oregon and Washington on its push to the…
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Editorials Do Dams Really Impact River Temps in the Columbia/Snake Rivers? Here’s the Science.
Editor’s note: Today’s guest editorial was written by Kurt Miller, executive director for Northwest River Partners. Editorial content. Read the full article: Do Dams Really Impact River Temps in the Columbia/Snake Rivers? Here’s the Science.
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Editorials EPA Report: Dams Play Large Role in Raising Water Temperatures
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a report Tuesday detailing summertime water temperature problems on the lower Snake and Columbia rivers and assigning significant responsibility to federal dams. Read the full article: EPA Report: Dams Play…
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Editorials 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…
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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.