Since the construction of Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams on the Upper Columbia River and the Construction of Hell’s Canyon Dam on the Snake River salmon have disappeared from the bountiful spawning grounds upstream.
Renegotiation of the Columbia River treaty between the United States and Canada is an opportunity to bring fish passage once again to the people who live upstream, who once relied on the salmon for sustenance. To learn more follow the links below.
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