Tribes call for dam removal and restoration of healthy salmon and orca populations during emotional two-day summit.

A coalition of fishing, conservation, and renewable energy groups, represented by Earthjustice, have jointly agreed, with the Biden administration, the states of Oregon and Washington, and the Nez Perce, Yakama, Warm Springs, and Umatilla Tribes to notify the court of an additional pause in litigation over dam operations on the Snake River for another 45 days.

The notice will allow negotiations to continue

As time runs out for Pacific Northwest salmon, the Biden administration is signaling important steps to restore native fish populations and honor treaty obligations.

Presidential Memorandum directs federal agencies to restore healthy and abundant salmon populations across the Columbia River Basin

Lower Snake River Dam Coalition letter urging Congress and the Administration work with Tribal Nations, stakeholders, and the Northwest to implement a comprehensive solution to restore salmon in the Columbia and Snake Rivers, provide justice for Tribes, and ensure a successful transition to a strong and robust future.

Stay extension based on U.S. commitments to restore salmon and other imperiled native fish populations

A coalition of fishing and conservation groups, represented by Earthjustice, have jointly agreed, with the Biden administration, Oregon, the Nez Perce Tribe and others to ask the court for an additional 60-day pause in our litigation over dam operations on the Snake and Columbia Rivers.

The Northwest Salmon Restoration Campaign celebrates progress on the largest river restoration in history

It’s time for the four dams on the Lower Snake River to go and for our salmon to come home — to a free-flowing and healthy Snake River.

Urgent action is needed to restore salmon and other native fish populations

Parties ask the Court to extend the litigation stay through August 31, 2023.

A press release from U.S. federal agencies committing to take action on Columbia River Basin fisheries.

Commitments outlined by the U.S. government supporting development of a durable long-term strategy to restore salmon and other native fish populations to healthy and abundant levels, honoring Federal commitments to Tribal Nations, delivering affordable and reliable clean power, and meeting the many resilience needs of stakeholders across the Columbia River Basin region.

The Pacific Northwest was home to one of the greatest salmon runs in the world — until four massive dams began restricting passage from the ocean to freshwater streams. Now, it’s up to communities in the region to work together, and to local elected leaders to join them.

Federal agencies in the Biden administration have finally agreed to seek a long-term comprehensive solution that restores Snake River salmon.

Federal agencies agree to stop-gap measures for dam operations in 2022

Federal agencies agree to stop-gap measures for dam operations in 2022