President Trump yesterday revoked a Biden administration Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on restoring fish population the Columbia Snake River system that, among other things, would have led to the breaching of the
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President Trump yesterday revoked a Biden administration Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on restoring fish population the Columbia Snake River system that, among other things, would have led to the breaching of the four lower Snake River dams.
According to a White House fact sheet, the dam breaching would have resulted in reduced water supply to farmers, eliminated several shipping channels, had devastating impacts to agriculture, increased energy costs, and eliminated recreational opportunities throughout the region.
Additionally, says the White House, the dam breaches would have eliminated over 3,000 megawatts of secure and reliable hydroelectric generating capacity—which is enough generation to power 2.5 million American homes.
President Trump’s action was applauded by the Inland Ports and Navigation Group (IPNG)
“The MOU put our region on a path toward breaching the four lower Snake River dams, failing to consider the devastating economic impact such action would have on the region and the
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