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Restoring Idaho's fisheries could bring over $500 million annually to state economy

By: John Seebach  Tuesday August 2, 2005
Region: Northwest
Key Words: economics | Salmon | Steelhead
States: Idaho

A study from Idaho Rivers United shows that salmon and steelhead restoration isn't only the right thing to do, it's pretty great for our pocketbook, too.


Studies Show PacifiCorp Could Remove Dams Safely, Cheaply

By: John Seebach  Tuesday July 20, 2004
Project: Klamath : P-2082

KLAMATH RIVER, Calif., July 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Studies released today by a collection of conservation groups suggest that the option of removing one or more of the five mainstem dams on the Klamath River may be more cost effective and technically viable than previously thought.


Big win for the Skokomish River

By: John Seebach  Thursday August 24, 2006
Project: Cushman : P-460

On August 22nd, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in City of Tacoma v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. After being left nearly dry for more than 80 years by the Cushman hydroelectric project, the North Fork Skokomish river will once again have a healthy flow of water.