Posted on Jun 13, 2022
New draft report says removing the Snake River dams would be best for salmon
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A new draft report released Thursday called change in the Lower Snake River inevitable. The draft report will guide U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee as they make recommendations, expected next month, on the fate of the four Snake River dams.
“We continue to approach the question of breaching with open minds and without a predetermined decision. From the start, we have placed public and stakeholder engagement from communities across the Pacific Northwest as the foundation of any regional process,” according to a joint statement from Murray and Inslee.
Breaching the dams would be the best way to remove Snake River salmon runs from the Endangered Species List and the best way to maintain treaty and trust obligations with tribes, according to the report.
“Although this draft report describes a potential path forward to successfully replace, or even improve upon services currently provided by the Lower Snake River dams, significant work would be needed to bring this outcome about,” according to the report.
“We continue to approach the question of breaching with open minds and without a predetermined decision. From the start, we have placed public and stakeholder engagement from communities across the Pacific Northwest as the foundation of any regional process,” according to a joint statement from Murray and Inslee.
Breaching the dams would be the best way to remove Snake River salmon runs from the Endangered Species List and the best way to maintain treaty and trust obligations with tribes, according to the report.
“Although this draft report describes a potential path forward to successfully replace, or even improve upon services currently provided by the Lower Snake River dams, significant work would be needed to bring this outcome about,” according to the report.
New draft report says removing the Snake River dams would be best for salmon
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I have supported removal of those dams for many years. It is the right thing to do.
However, expect electricity bills to skyrocket.
However, expect electricity bills to skyrocket.
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40% of the electricity produced in the state of Washington is derived from hydroelectric dams. If the Snake River dams are removed what will replace the electricity they produce? Solar and wind are cute but they are not base load electric power producers. The state of Washington has banned coal fired power generation. Maybe they will buy it from Canada? Sorry, this makes as much sense as buying oil from Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
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1LT Vance Titus
Correction: 2/3 of the electricity produced in the state of Washington is derived from hydroelectric dams.
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