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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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2019 Legislature: Sen. Hawkins on Budgets, Deadlines, Education Levies

12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2019 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks about crunch time for many bills and budgets in the Legislature this week. One proposal would provide hydro-power projects similar benefits as solar and wind power and another would increase…

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Study Says Snake River Dams Could Be Replaced With Renewables

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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Grant PUD Continues Investigating Priest Rapids Dam Spillway Leak

The Grant County PUD declared a non-failure emergency at Priest Rapids Dam, lowering the reservoir for spillway inspection. Officials said it was out of an abundance of caution, after inspection drilling revealed leaking in spillway monoliths. Priest Rapids Dam will continue to generate electricity and dam operations will continue as usual. There is no threat…

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2018 Session: Senator Brad Hawkins On Proposed Carbon Tax

12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2018 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks about the proposed carbon tax and what it might mean for the state and the 12th legislative district. The measure to tax fossil fuel emissions to fight climate change has cleared…

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Negotiations On Columbia River Treaty To Start This Spring

Members of Congress from Washington state are praising the decision to start negotiations this year over the future of a half-century-old agreement between the United States and Canada that governs hydropower and flood-control operations along the Columbia River. Lawmakers from across the Pacific Northwest have been pressing the U.S. government to reopen Columbia River Treaty…

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Chelan PUD Planning Rock Island Dam Turbine Rebuilds with $313 Million Price Tag

Analysis is underway at the Chelan County PUD for how to refurbish turbines at Rock Island Powerhouse 2. The dam was built in 1933, with the second powerhouse added in 1974. Now that equipment is aging and in need of replacement in the next 10 years, said Project Manager John Sagerser. Commissioners on Monday reviewed the business case for…

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