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Hydroelectric Dams on Oregon’s Willamette River Kill Salmon. Congress Says It’s Time to Consider Shutting Them Down.

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January 17, 2025 7:15 am
Lookout Point Dam, Willamette River Basin, Oregon - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District operates 13 dams in the Willamette Basin that provide a range of human benefits, including flood risk management, hydropower, irrigation, recreation, and fish and wildlife. The Corps and The Nature Conservancy have worked together to determine environmental flow requirements downstream of the dams (USACE photo).
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by Tony Schick, Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Series: Broken Promises: Salmon Disappear From the Pacific Northwest

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it could make hydroelectric dams on Oregon’s Willamette River safe for endangered salmon by building gigantic mechanical traps and hauling baby fish downstream in tanker trucks. The…

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