Fish & Wildlife
Northwest Power and Conservation Council Meets in Seattle to Discuss Approval of Draft Ninth Northwest Regional Power Plan
Energy and conservation groups urge the Council to prioritize clean energy resources, affordability and reliability for the region On Tuesday, August 11, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council meets in…
Agreement sets a path to recover salmon and develop new Tribally led clean energy
On December 14, 2023, a historic agreement was announced by the White House, four Columbia Basin Tribal Nations (Nez Perce, Yakama, Warm Springs, and Umatilla Tribes) and the states of…
ACT NOW: Tell the Biden administration we need a plan to recover salmon
On May 4, the Biden administration launched a public comment period to gather feedback on Columbia River salmon and other native fish restoration. Join supporters from across the country and…
Government electricity procurement should kickstart the next wave of clean energy investments in the Northwest
The Northwest is leading the way towards a decarbonized energy system in the US. To meet new and growing electricity demand, we must build on the foundation of our hydropower…
Take action: Align BPA with Biden’s clean energy & salmon restoration goals!
Over the last two years the Northwest has made crucial progress towards replacing the services of the lower Snake River dams. Once replacement is complete, the river can be restored…
Comments on the Lower Snake River Dams: Benefit Replacement Draft Report
On June 9th, the “Lower Snake River Dams: Benefit Replacement Draft Report” was released by consultants working for Senator Murray and Governor Inslee. A comment period was open through 5pm…
COMMENT NOW: Lower Snake River Dams draft report
July 11 deadline to comment on draft report On June 9, consultants working for Senator Murray and Governor Inslee released the “Lower Snake River Dams: Replacement Benefits Draft Report”. The…
Addressing the Lower Snake River Dams’ Peaking Capacity
The Coalition released a short paper addressing the lower Snake River dams’ sustained peaking capacity. The paper analyzes operational data of the four federally-owned lower Snake River dams in Eastern Washington…