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Murray, Inslee issue recommendations on Snake River dam breaching, say it is not a near-term 'feasible' option

08/26/22 5:19 PM By Noah Wicks
KEYWORDS breaching Cathy McMorris Rodgers Dan Newhouse Jay Inslee lower granite lower monumental Lower Snake River Dams Patty Murray snake river snake river dams

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray announced Thursday that the energy and navigation benefits currently provided by four dams on the lower Snake River would need to be replaced before they will support breaching them to restore salmon populations.

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Noah Wicks
Associate Editor

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