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Editorials 
For First Time, Federal Dam Operators Must Make Water Temperature Control Plan
In an historic action last week, the state Department of Ecology required federal operators of 8 dams on in the Columbia-Snake rivers to write a plan to keep the waters cold enough. Read the full…
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Editorials Depression Era’s ‘New Deal’ Given Renewed Purpose in Current Crisis
For many, the 2008 financial crisis was the greatest hardship Americans had endured in their lifetime. Even today, communities continue to bear the scars of that crash. Unfortunately, it’s clear now that the economic fallout…
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Editorials Public Meetings on the Dams End Successfully After Digital Pivot
On March 31st, the final public teleconference on the fate of the lower Snake River dams was met with an abundance of passionate callers. Read the full article: Public Meetings on the Dams End Successfully…
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Editorials In These Times of Crisis, Know That the Grid Is in Good Hands
We are in the midst of truly unprecedented times. Here in the Northwest, we have been on the front lines of the outbreak of COVID-19. Read the full article: In These Times of Crisis, Know…
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Editorials Breaching Dams Threatens Basic Necessity: Electricity
So far, my family and I have been very blessed regarding the novel coronavirus. None of us has shown any symptoms. The same holds. Read the full article: Breaching Dams Threatens Basic Necessity: Electricity
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Editorials Participate in the Federal Snake River Dams Public Process This Week — The Stakes Are High
At this time of national emergency, I’m reminded of the now pervasive British slogan from World War II, “Keep calm and carry on,” as we try to recover a sense of normalcy in the midst…
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Editorials 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…
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Editorials A Different Kind of Battleground State – The Future of Hydroelectricity Will Be Determined in the Pacific Northwest
Energy Fairness is pleased to present the following op-ed concerning the attacks on the Northwest Hydropower System from Kurt Miller. Visit our Hydro 101 page. Read the full article: A Different Kind of Battleground State…
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Editorials 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…
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Editorials Community Leaders Gather in Show of Support for Snake River Dams
The ‘to breach or not to breach’ conversation continued in Kennewick on Monday as community leaders gathered in support of the Snake River dams. Read the full article: Community Leaders Gather in Show of Support…
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.