Breaching Snake River dams could drop reservoirs, groundwater levels by 100 feet
Spillway at Ice Harbor Dam, one of the Lower Snake River dams, with the six-unit powerhouse in the background. Proponents of removing this dam and others say it has damaged the environment and negatively impacted salmon. Those in favor of keeping the dams are concerned with the economic impacts removing the dams could have and say there are other ways to protect salmon and other species.
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(The Center Square) — As the Biden administration attempts to gain support for breaching hydroelectric dams in Washington, state and federal agencies are preparing for a study on the potential implications.
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