Debate attempts to address dam breaching questions
Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., speaks at Thursday’s debate on whether four Lower Snake River dams should be breached or not. Newhouse argued in favor of keeping the dams in place.
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NW Energy Coalition Executive Director Nancy Hirsch, who also serves on the board of Renewable Northwest and the Centralia Coal Transition Board and as well as the advisory committee for the Institute for Energy Studies at Western Washington University, speaks during Thursday’s debate at Pasco’s Columbia Basin College.
Spillway at Ice Harbor Dam, one of the Lower Snake River dams, with the six-unit powerhouse in the background. The dam is one of four being considered for removal on a state and federal level.
The Lower Granite Dam, a Lower Snake River dam, one of four being considered for removal. Those concerned with salmon populations believe removing the dams could aid in preserving the species, while those against it say the dams help pay for salmon preservation programs.
Washington Policy Center Environmental Director Todd Myers, a former member of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and a current member of the Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Council, debates with other panelists Thursday evening regarding the removal of the Lower Snake River Dams.
PASCO — People gathered at Columbia Basin College in Pasco last Thursday to witness a debate regarding whether it was a good idea to remove dams on the Lower Snake River to improve salmon populations. The debate comes after months of discussion at the local, state and federal levels about whether or not to keep the dams there. Policy set on that issue may impact the future of dams on the Columbia River and other streams in Washington and elsewhere.
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