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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2001

The Army Corps of Engineers on Monday released a draft study and environmental impact statement rejecting dam breaching as a means of saving dwindling salmon runs on the Lower Snake River in eastern Washington and Idaho.

Instead, the Corps is recommending the dams be modified, choosing the "adaptive migration alternative" over three other options, including breaching, or removal. The dams in questions were built in the 1960s are are used by the federal government to generate power.

Breaching is supported by four tribes who have fishing rights on the river because they feel it would help restore fish runs. Environmentalists also support removal.

During his campaign, President Bush opposed breaching.

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Dams breaching plan rejected (AP 12/4)
Corps opposes breaching Snake River dams (AP 12/4)
Corps won't seek breaching of Snake dams (The Spokesman Review 12/4)
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Get the Study:
Lower Snake River Juvenile Salmon Migration Feasibility Study Index (Us Army Corps)

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

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