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Salmon litigation: a refresher on what this agreement does

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,...
Salmon litigation: a refresher on what this agreement does

NOAA Report Finds Lower Snake River Dam Breaching as “Centerpiece Action” for Salmon Recovery

by Idaho Rivers United | Oct 13, 2022

Data from NOAA The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its final edition of the Rebuilding Salmon report last week that acts as a roadmap towards achieving regionally-established salmon recovery goals by 2050. The report compiles...
American Whitewater Opposes Legislation to Undermine Clean Water Act

American Whitewater Opposes Legislation to Undermine Clean Water Act

by American Whitewater | Sep 23, 2022

On September 21, Sen. Manchin (D-WV) released the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022, long-anticipated legislation seeking to speed up environmental review and approval of energy projects under the National Environmental Policy Act and Clean Water Act. The...
Why Trout Unlimited backed the infrastructure and climate laws

Why Trout Unlimited backed the infrastructure and climate laws

by Trout Unlimited | Aug 19, 2022

The answer starts with our mission to care for and recover rivers and wild and native fish.

Environmental, Fishing Groups Give Notice of Intent to Sue Pacific Gas and Electric to Minimize Harms to Salmon Until Eel River Dams Are Removed

Environmental, Fishing Groups Give Notice of Intent to Sue Pacific Gas and Electric to Minimize Harms to Salmon Until Eel River Dams Are Removed

by California Trout | Apr 18, 2022

Eureka, California – A coalition of environmental and fishing groups has notified Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) that its two obsolete dams on the Eel River are violating the federal Endangered Species Act by harming federally protected salmon and steelhead. The...
CSPA Develops and Supports Changes to Hydropower Licensing

CSPA Develops and Supports Changes to Hydropower Licensing

by California Sportfishing Protection Alliance | Apr 17, 2022

CSPA has played a strong role over the last 12 months in developing and negotiating a package of proposed reforms to the Federal Power Act.  The package will, if implemented, change a multitude of on-the-ground aspects of how the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission...
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