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Readers respond: Trump’s myopia in ending Columbia Basin pact

  • The Trump administration withdrew from a 2023 pact established by the Biden administration involving two states and four Indigenous nations, which aimed to revive salmon populations and facilitate the removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Lower Snake River.
  • This decision followed decades of tribal litigation over treaty violations caused by the dams, which tribes say harm salmon and breach the 1855 treaty that granted fishing rights on ceded lands.
  • The agreement had paused court actions and enabled salmon restoration plans while hydroelectric producers welcomed the termination, citing increased energy demand driven by AI and cryptocurrency data centers.
  • Daniel Cordalis emphasized that tribal groups deserve consistent inclusion and representation in discussions affecting their interests, especially as utility expenses related to fish and wildlife protection account for about one-third of customer bills.
  • The agreement's end will likely resume adversarial lawsuits, impede fish recovery efforts, and prioritize regional energy needs over treaty rights and salmon preservation in the Pacific Northwest.
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Salmon, tribal sovereignty, and energy collide as US abandons Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement

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