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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2002

A new report says removing four dams on the Snake River in eastern Washington won't have a major impact.

Rand Corp. said breaching the dams won't hurt the economy or affect power needs. The dams provide just 5 percent of the power, the report said.

Tribes and environmentalists say breaching will help restore dwindling runs of salmon.

The Bush administration opposes breaching.

Get the Story:
Study Backs Breaching Washington State Snake River Dams (AP 9/5)
Report supports removing 4 dams on Snake River (AP 9/5)

Get the Report:
Generating Electric Power in the Pacific Northwest: Implications of Alternative Technologies | Press Release

Relevant Links:
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Commission - http://www.critfc.org

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