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Columbia River Hydropower Reform

Case Number # 05602, 05678

A combination of dams, diversions, pollution, and other factors has reduced the populations of wild salmon in the watershed of the Columbia to a tiny fraction of their historic size. Earthjustice is involved in several lawsuits aimed at restoring the salmon and making the river more hospitable to them.
American Rivers
Idaho Rivers United
National Wildlife Federation
Northwest Environmental Advocates
Northwest Sport Fishing Industry Association
Steve Mashuda
Todd True

Press Releases

Conservation Leaders Echo Oregon Governor’s Call for Solution to Columbia/Snake Salmon and Dam Controversy
Monday, September 24, 2012
Water for fish, transportation and power achievable
Environmental Leaders Call on Administration to Fix Pacific Salmon Crisis
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Leaders say jobs, culture, and clean energy future at stake
Federal Judge Rules for Columbia and Snake River Salmon
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Fishing, conservation groups call for solutions table on salmon crisis
Columbia and Snake River Power Plan Challenged
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Plan ignores the benefits of salmon protection
Businesses, Salmon Groups Sue Washington State to Protect Endangered Salmon
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Groups want scientifically supported water releases to get baby salmon past big dams
Groups to Washington: Give Endangered Salmon a Fighting Chance by Changing Water Releases
Monday, March 8, 2010
Petition urges state Department of Ecology to follow Oregon and allow scientifically supported water releases to get baby salmon past big dams
US Commerce Department Follows Flawed Bush Salmon Plan on Columbia and Snake Rivers
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Administration avoids sound science and legal guidance
Feds Link Harm to Endangered Puget Sound Killer Whales to Destruction of Freshwater Salmon Habitat in California
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Scientific finding should affect other salmon rivers
Judge Says Federal Agencies Need To Do More For Salmon Runs
Monday, May 18, 2009
Obama administration given key opportunity to rebuild salmon runs
Conservation Group CEOs Ask Obama Administration to Change Bush Salmon Policy
Friday, April 24, 2009
Effort aimed at rebuilding Columbia and Snake river salmon runs