Earlier this month, the Trump administration pulled the federal government out of the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement — a deal struck in 2023 by the Biden administration between two states and four Indigenous nations aimed at restoring salmon populations and paving a way to remove four hydroelectric dams along the river system. The move is likely to revive decades-old lawsuits and further endanger already struggling salmon populations.
Salmon, tribal sovereignty and energy collide as Trump admin abandons Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement
by Miacel Spotted Elk - Wednesday, Jul 2nd, 2025