Breaching the four Lower Snake River dams not an option right now, say Murray, Inslee A much-awaited report said removing the four Lower Snake River dams shouldn't happen right now, but dam removal is the best way to protect Snake River salmon. Courtney Flatt
Scientists use tiny tags to learn how young lamprey travel through dams Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are tagging and releasing lamprey to learn more about their journey to sea from inland rivers. Courtney Flatt Play AudioListen 5 mins
More than 2,200 dams are in poor condition, posing danger to communities Long-deferred maintenance, a changing climate and the construction of homes, businesses and highways below previously remote dams are all contributing to the soaring numbers. The Associated Press
Newly released data could help fish at dams around the world Fish researchers worldwide now have an inexpensive and effective way to study fish passage dams. That’s because Northwest researchers are releasing reams of data to broaden the understanding of fish behavior at dams around. Courtney Flatt
Army Corps continues to investigate 30 steelhead found dead near an Idaho dam The U.S. Army Corps is continuing its investigation into the deaths of steelhead trout near a dam in Idaho. Courtney Flatt Play AudioListen 2 mins
20-year legal battle over salmon to be paused until next summer Environmental groups plan to pause their 20-year legal battle to protect salmon. Courtney Flatt Play AudioListen 1 min
60-year-old Washington state dam is being blasted to pieces to let fish swim free Once the crews have finished their work, the Nooksack Dam will be gone, and Chinook salmon and other fish will be able to travel to the river’s upper reaches. Eilís O'Neill Play AudioListen 5 mins
Draft federal plan recommends keeping Lower Snake River dams in place The Snake River dams in Washington would stay in place under the federal government’s preferred plan for the Columbia River System. On Friday federal agencies released a draft plan to manage the 14 dams in the Columbia River System, including the four Lower Snake River dams. Courtney Flatt
Washington Dam Managers Say Their Big Concrete Structures Are Earthquake Ready If you live at the foot of a dam – or downriver – you may wonder what could happen if an earthquake rumbled nearby. Dam managers say it’s something they’re constantly watching, but major shaking east of the Cascades shouldn’t cause too much damage. Courtney Flatt
Northwest Indigenous Leaders Call For Removal Of 3 Lower Columbia River Dams Yakama Nation called for the removal of three lower Columbia River dams this week on Indigenous Peoples Day. Courtney Flatt Play AudioListen 2 mins
