by Idaho Rivers United | Jan 14, 2025
Lower Granite dam on the Snake River. Photo credit: IRU staff In December the federal government announced its intent to reexamine the impacts to imperiled salmon and steelhead populations from the fourteen-dam Federal Columbia River System, which includes the four...
by Idaho Rivers United | Apr 22, 2024
Last week Idaho Rivers United was back in D.C. as part of the Hydropower Reform Coalition. We spoke with dozens of Congressional offices about a number of bills working their way through the legislative process – some good, some bad. We were also able to meet with a...
by Idaho Rivers United | Feb 15, 2024
Chinook salmon are on the brink of extinction. The Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative or CBRI, as well as U.S. government funding commitments, will bring a new approach to salmon and steelhead recovery in the Basin. Photo credit: Ryan Hagerty USFW On February 8th,...
by Idaho Rivers United | Nov 15, 2023
Idaho Rivers United, American Rivers, and the Hydropower Reform Coalition are proud to present the Practitioner’s Guide to Hydropower Dam Removal. This is a comprehensive guide for dam owners and practitioners on removing hydropower dams regulated by the Federal...
by Idaho Rivers United | Nov 15, 2023
IRU, alongside co-plaintiffs, agreed to a further pause in the long-running salmon litigation with the federal government at the end of last month. This stay will last until December 15th, giving parties time to review and consider a package of proposed federal...
