"Federal Funding and Historic Deal Pave the Way for Columbia River Basin Restoration and Snake River Dam Breach"
The Biden administration has committed millions of dollars in new funding to restore the Columbia River Basin, following decades of controversy over the impact of four dams on the region's salmon population. The Nez Perce tribe and other conservation groups have long advocated for the removal of the dams, which they believe are responsible for the decline in salmon numbers. The administration's plan includes replacing the energy provided by the dams with renewable sources and breaching the dams within the next eight years. However, opponents argue that the dams are a valuable source of clean energy and that removing them would have negative economic and environmental consequences. The issue is expected to face further scrutiny and debate in Congress.