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Congressman Proposes Removal of Four Dams to Save Idaho Salmon and Steelhead Removing the Snake River dams could unlock one of the greatest salmon runs on the West Coast SHARE
On February 6th, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson announced a $33.5 billion proposal to bring back one of the Northwest’s most iconic salmon and steelhead fisheries and invest in the region’s energy, transportation, and agricultural infrastructure.
The proposal calls for the removal of the lower four Snake River dams. It also maps out a plan to invest significant funds into the infrastructure needed to replace the benefits of hydroelectric energy. Simpson announced the plan in a video released Saturday evening.