Posts Tagged ‘Dams’
Chelan PUD Against Snake River Dam Removal Proposals
The Chelan County PUD officially opposes removal of lower Snake River Dams. On Monday the PUD Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution proposed by Commissioner Randy Smith that says the PUD supports preserving hydropower generation at the four dams and joins other public utilities in opposing their removal. Smith told KOHO he’s not sure…
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To Help Salmon Migrate, State Issues Proposal Allowing More Water Over Dams
In support of salmon recovery, the State Department of Ecology seeks feedback on proposed rule changes that would impact dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. The changes aim to help increase salmon migration, which could then boost prey for struggling orcas, as Marcus Bellissimo reports. Learn more about the proposed rule changes here and…
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More Spill at Washington Dams Proposed to Help Starving Orcas
State regulators want to increase the amount of water that’s spilled over eight dams in order to help juvenile salmon survive as they migrate in the Columbia and Snake rivers. Increasing salmon populations could also help the region’s shrinking orca population. There’s a meeting on the proposal today in Vancouver, as Eric Tegethoff reports.
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Appeals Court Orders Added Dam Spills To Give Salmon Spring Relief
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed an order to spill more water over lower Columbia and Snake river dams to help protect salmon and steelhead. U.S. District Court Judge Michael Simon ruled last spring that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must spill more water through spillways, rather than turbines. The National…
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Positive Chelan PUD Reports: Snowpack, 2017 Performance Plan
Chelan PUD had a substantial “to do” list for 2017. Board President Dennis Bolz joins Dan Langager in the KOHO studio to review progress on the PUD’s 232-item 2017 Performance Plan. Many of the uncompleted 2017 projects are multi-year projects, ongoing efforts or required schedule changes into 2018 to respond to competing priorities. Chelan County PUD…
Read MorePublic Hearing in Wenatchee to Explore Salmon Passage, Possible Dam Removal Part 2
Following up on a conversation from last week here on KOHO, Chris talks with Terry Flores, Executive Director of Northwest RiverPartners, about the economic viability of dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. The Bonneville Power Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced hearings and opened a public comment period seeking…
Read MorePublic Hearing in Wenatchee to Explore Salmon Passage, Possible Dam Removal
Click here to listen to the full interview. The Bonneville Power Administration, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced hearings and opened a public comment period seeking public input to develop a new plan to save endangered wild salmon and steelhead in the Columbia and Snake Rivers in the Pacific Northwest,…
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