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Ice Harbor Dam is one of the Snake River dams under threat of removal.

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Dam removal would cost $2.3B, jeopardize local economies
January 17, 2020 8:16 a.m.

Dam removal would cost $2.3B, jeopardize local economies

LONGVIEW, Wash. — A new study commissioned by an association of river commercial groups says removing the four Lower Snake River dams to improve salmon runs would cost $2.3 billion over the next 30 years, boost state carbon emissions and jeopardize already fragile local and regional economies.