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A federal judge says the government's latest plans for making Columbia Basin dams safer for salmon look good, but a legal flaw could delay his approval.
The turning point toward removing four Klamath River dams in Oregon and California to restore struggling salmon runs came in the little Shenandoah Valley town of Shepherdstown, W.Va.
A federal judge has asked critics of the Obama administration's plan for Northwest salmon to file their responses by Oct. 2. The administration will then have two weeks to submit its reply to U.S. District Judge James Redden in Portland.
Calling it an "insurance policy" for Pacific Northwest salmon, the Obama administration on Tuesday offered up a tougher conservation plan for the fish that includes climate-change monitoring and the "last-resort" possibility of removing dams.
A federal judge has given the Obama administration another month before informing him of its plans for improving salmon restoration efforts in the Columbia Basin.
All that's left of this southeastern North Dakota town is a bar, a church, a post office and about 55 people who call it home — but if floods like the ones that hit last spring begin to rise again, it could be destroyed.
China's environment ministry has suspended construction of two ambitious hydropower dams in the upper Yangtze River region, saying the projects were illegal because they were started without necessary environmental assessments.
The Obama administration is reviewing a Bush administration plan for balancing the needs of people and salmon in the Columbia River Basin — a plan that has been criticized by a federal judge as doing too little to help salmon.
The federal agency in charge of saving salmon in the Columbia River Basin from extinction should have a plan in place to remove dams on the lower Snake River if necessary, a federal judge said Friday.
The Clean Development Mechanism is designed to allow voluntary reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in developing countries to offset required reductions in industrial nations.
The hydroelectric dam, a low wall of concrete slicing across an old farming valley, is supposed to help a power company in distant Germany contribute to saving the climate — while putting lucrative "carbon credits" into the pockets of Chinese developers.
An agreement signed Thursday lays the groundwork for removing four hydroelectric dams from the Klamath River to help one of the West Coast's most beleaguered salmon runs and end a longstanding environmental dispute.
President Carter has spent his golden years as a global humanitarian: a Nobel laureate pushing for peace in the Middle East, speaking out against the war in Iraq and battling to eradicate deadly diseases in Africa and Asia.
The Bush administration Monday issued its final court-ordered plans for making Columbia Basin hydroelectric dams and irrigation projects safe for endangered salmon.
More than 300 miles of struggling salmon runs would be restored along the Klamath River as part of a landmark $1 billion proposal that represents the largest dam removal project in the nation's history.
The agency in charge of restoring Northwest salmon says a court-ordered plan for operating federal dams in the Columbia and Snake River basins is not likely to jeopardize the survival of endangered salmon and steelhead.
There are now 500 sand dams in the Kitui district of Kenya (Image: Jeroen Aerts)
First salmon try out new fish tower on Deschutes RiverIt's been four decades since salmon were able to complete their circuitous life journey to and from central Oregon's upper Deschutes River basin. This week one of the species took the first step towards restoring the upper basin's historic runs, which were wiped out by the const …
Will Proposed Biop Plan Restore Salmon and the Economy? A Portland Court Must DecideLiving in the Northwest, salmon is close to my home – and heart. That's because the salmon restoration issue in the Northwest isn't just about conservation.
Restoration agreement threatens a takeoverIf the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement, which includes the removal of four hydroelectric generating dams on the Klamath River, does indeed come to pass, the entire region would come under the control of the Klamath Basin Coordinating Council and the Technical Advisory Team t …
Judge holds key hearing in salmon-dam disputeA hearing gets under way Monday that's expected to lead to a decision by a federal judge who's been working for years on a ruling about how the federal government can operate Columbia River dams without driving wild salmon to extinction. Judge James Redden is expected to begin h …
Judge should say yes to Columbia salmon planU.S. Judge James Redden pushed, pulled and squeezed the federal government to get every last drop of water and every other protection he could for threatened fish in the Columbia Basin. It's time now, after all the years of salmon litigation, for Redden to let go.
Working plan looks closer for Northwest salmon protectionMany hoped more than 10 years of lawsuits over protecting Northwest salmon and running Columbia Basin dams would finally come to a close in a Portland courtroom Monday. They didn't, but the end could be in sight. Twice before, U.S District Court Judge James Redden rejected th …
Columbia River salmon judge presses for resolutionA federal judge in Portland says he wants an end soon to 15 years of litigation over imperiled salmon and dams in the Columbia River system. Judge James Redden told lawyers Monday during a hearing expected to last much of the day that "with a little work" a plan is in sight that …
Judge won't take into account White House revision of salmon-saving planThe federal judge overseeing the balancing act between salmon and Columbia Basin dams says he doesn't think he can consider new steps the Obama administration wants to take. In a letter to lawyers who will participate in a court hearing next Monday in Portland, U.S.
How Many Fish Do The Orcas Need?The single most important thing that needs to be done in order to ensure that the orca families of J, K, and L pods continue to thrive in our inland waterways is to provide them with adequate food. And for these whales, that means salmon, and lots of it.
NOAA chief Lubchenco to attend salmon hearingJane Lubchenco, head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will be attending what is likely to be the last court hearing on how to run hydroelectric dams in the Columbia Basin without driving wild salmon to extinction before a ruling. NOAA Fisheries Service spo …
Public needs to weigh in on issue of dam removalThe impression is being put forward that dam removal is a done deal. Nothing could be further from the truth. There are many hoops to jump through first. The public needs to weigh in and verbalize its opinion.
Remember everyone involved in dams fightI have recently spent a great deal of time reviewing the issue of the Klamath River dams removal and am confused on why this project is attempting to secure funds for removal of the dams prior to full studies on the expected results. It has been reported in Yreka that the blue g …
Water funds by the bucket - California Politics | Sacramento BeeGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday began signing bills in the just-passed five-bill water package. He is expected to sign the centerpiece, an $11.14 billion general obligation bond scheduled to go before voters on Nov. 2, 2010, early next week.
"River of Renewal"- Salmon, Dams, Orcas, and You (Introduction)The other night I just happened to catch on the PBS station KCTS the second half of an excellent documentary about the Klamath River, called "River of Renewal". I found the part that I watched to be coherent and insightful, and regret that I missed the first half.
Lawmakers pass water package after removing Sacramento project - Sacramento Politics - California Politics | Sacramento BeeLawmakers approved a momentous overhaul of California's ailing water system early this morning, but approval came only after Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg agreed to strip a $10 million earmark for a Sacramento project he personally has championed.
How taking out dams splits environmental groupsThe mighty are falling. Right now, they're toppling one after another — those dams and dikes that have altered the natural flow of Northwestern waters for the past century.
Removing barrier allows Big Creek to run along its natural pathMany decades ago, to protect a mainline logging road from flooding, a section of Knappa's Big Creek was moved off its historic streambed and into a new channel blasted out of bare basalt. Safely out of the road's way on Hampton Affiliates property, the creek hurtled through the …
Flood worries rise for Green River's rural neighborsThe Green River above Auburn looked placid in spots early last week, but walk any stretch and a rowdier, high-running stream emerged. Mini-waves swamped spawning salmon, and boisterous white caps doused log jams, even with waters tumbling at a mere 1,800 cubic feet per second. …
Corps maps show Green River flooding scenariosInundation maps that show how the Green River might flood communities from Auburn to Tukwila under four scenarios have been posted on the U.S.
NOAA releases plan for Columbia River steelheadA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) plan to restore habitat for Columbia River steelhead in central Washington and Oregon would cost almost $1 billion over the next 25 to 50 years. The plan, released Wednesday, aims for a self-sustaining steelhead population …
Obama administration wants more salmon protectionCalling it an "insurance policy" for Pacific Northwest salmon, the Obama administration on Tuesday offered up a tougher conservation plan for the fish that includes climate-change monitoring and the "last-resort" possibility of removing dams. The plan submitted to a federal judg …
Lessons for Snake River dams in the Klamath Basin agreementCALL it a tale of two rivers.
Obama disappoints on salmonThe Obama administration's salmon plan for the Columbia and Snake rivers, submitted to U.S. District Judge James Redden in mid-September, was a great disappointment.
Workshops aim to restore salmon speciesTwo public workshops have been scheduled in Chico to collect input on a draft plan to restore and stabilize salmon and steelhead species in California's Central Valley that are listed under the Endangered Species Act.
Columbia Basin: Salmon, science and the lawRather than wallowing in a morass of litigation, the Pacific Northwest is on the brink of a refreshing step forward in the long effort to aid salmon runs.
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