$1 Billion Plan to Restore Pacific Northwest Salmon Populations Launched

The initiative, not including dam removal, aims to boost clean energy and address tribal and ecological concerns.

The Biden administration, four Columbia River Basin tribes, and the governors of Oregon and Washington have launched a $1 billion plan to recover salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest.
The plan does not include the removal of four controversial dams on the Snake River but aims to boost clean energy production and offset benefits provided by the dams.
Tribal leaders emphasize the cultural and ecological importance of salmon, highlighting the need for socially just development to restore salmon runs.
Critics, including congressional Republicans, oppose dam breaching and have criticized the plan's negotiation process as secretive.
The initiative represents a significant step towards restoring the Columbia River Basin, with a focus on clean energy, tribal nations' prosperity, and environmental restoration.