TAKE ACTION NOW! SAVE OUR SALMON!
We can stop extinction, lead the largest salmon restoration in history, and honor the rights of tribes and Indigenous people who were promised abundant salmon by the United States in treaties. Get involved and stand with Northwest Tribes. Scroll down for our most urgent calls to action.
WATER REPLACEMENT STUDY
In order to remove the lower Snake River dams, the existing services must be replaced – namely transportation, water supply, energy production, and recreation. Ensuring that service replacement planning progresses in Washington is critical to lower Snake River restoration. A strong show of public support for the study will help convince key decision-makers to move from planning to funding and implementation.
ENERGY MARKET DECISION
The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is rushing a major decision to join a new energy market that will negatively impact our Northwest energy landscape, critically endangered salmon and steelhead, and undermine treaties and commitments made to Tribes. Email Administrator Hairston and urge BPA to PAUSE its decision and make sure all factors and potential outcomes for other regional utilities are fully considered.
ATTEND AN UPCOMING EVENT
Join the people and communities who are coming together throughout the region to advocate for restoring the Snake and Columbia Rivers, and an abundant future. Find out about upcoming rallies, events, calls to action, and opportunities to raise your voice for change.
Together, we can ensure a future where salmon and orcas thrive by removing four dams on the lower Snake River.
In order to remove the lower Snake River dams, the existing services must be replaced – namely transportation, water supply, energy production, and recreation. Ensuring that service replacement planning progresses in Washington is critical to lower Snake River restoration. A strong show of public support for the study will help convince key decision-makers to move from planning to funding and implementation.
Add your comments before March 1, 2025!
ACTION ALERT: PUBLIC COMMENTS NEEDED!
Lower Snake River Water Supply Replacement Study
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) and Washington Department of Ecology have released a draft Lower Snake River Water Supply Replacement Study, examining how water supply for farms, municipalities, and industries can be maintained if the lower Snake River dams are removed. The study confirms there would be plenty of water in a free-flowing lower Snake River to support farmers, cities, and industries. With smart investments, they can continue to get the water they need while restoring salmon and steelhead populations. You can learn more about the study by visiting the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation website by clicking here.
HOW TO TAKE ACTION:
STEP 1: Submit a comment using the form provided below.
Please see the messaging provided. Comments from supporters living in WA, OR, and ID are welcome. Those living in communities that rely on dam services are most helpful.
STEP 2: Spread the word!
Use the messaging provided below to post on social media, email friends and family, or speak to people in your community. Whether you're an environmental advocate, community member or simply care about protecting our shared ecosystems, your voice matters.
KEY MESSAGING:
Thank BOR and Ecology for their work—this is the most extensive study of its kind.
Emphasize that water supply concerns are solvable. We can have both salmon recovery and agricultural resilience.
Call for immediate investments in water supply infrastructure.
Urge decision-makers to align with the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative (CBRI) and Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement (RCBA).
SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS
Please use the form below to submit your comment directly to the Bureau of Reclamation and Washington State Department of Ecology. You can also submit your comments by visiting the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation website by clicking here. You may also send questions or opinions via email to bor-sha-lsrwsrscomments@usbr.gov.