Hi Ed,

This week marks an important anniversary: the removal of Condit Dam on the White Salmon river. Want to learn more? Columbia Riverkeeper was among many voices talking about the issue in The Columbian newspaper.

Brett VandenHeuvel, executive director, said Condit Dam’s removal illustrated hope for removing other dams. Free flowing rivers restore natural habitats, he said, and provide opportunities for local economies through strengthened fisheries: “There’s no reason we can’t do that on the Snake River.”

Click here to read the article as it touches on the resurgence of salmon and steelhead in the White Salmon and highlights the benefits of removing Lower Snake River dams.

Want to do more?

Donate today to support a Columbia River that unites people to fight for clean water, abundant fish and wildlife, and our climate.

For the river, 
Miles Johnson
Senior Attorney

P.S. In case you missed our webinar “Climate and the Columbia: Lessons from the Past for the Future” with Oregon State University earth scientists Dr. Maureen Walczak and Dr. Alan Mix, you can watch the recording here.