BPA Should be Leaning in on Salmon Recovery, not Attempting to Absolve Responsibilities

by Idaho Rivers United | Jul 23, 2025

Lower Granite Dam, Washington Sign our petition to BPA For anyone following our work related to salmon and steelhead recovery and the lower Snake River Dams, you undoubtedly know that this summer has delivered some incredibly disappointing setbacks. In June, the Trump...

Federal agencies prepare a SEIS to update the Columbia River System Operations

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...

IRU attends Hydropower Reform Coalition Hill Week in D.C.

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...

Salmon litigation: a refresher on what this agreement does

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,...

The “Practitioner’s Guide to Hydropower Dam Removal” is published

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...