Sam Krop interviews Bethany Cotton, Conservation Director at Cascadia Wildlands, on the connections between rivers, salmon and communities with a look at the proposal to remove the four lower dams on the Snake River.

Sam and Bethany discuss the history and cultural significance of the Columbia and Snake Rivers salmon runs, the current impacts of the dams on salmon and communities, the flaws in Representative Simpson’s concept for removal of these dams, and a vision of the future for our rivers and communities.

Resource Links:

Environmental Implications for Simpson Concept for Snake River Dams Removal

Snake River Dams Principles Statements

NW Energy dam replacement study summary flyer

Full NW Energy dam replacement report

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