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Explore the Snake River: its map, rich history from Native Americans to pioneers, impressive length, and facts about Hells ...
Groundwater is declining across Eastern Washington's complex, interconnected aquifer system, as people draw on it for ...
More than 85 people are confirmed dead after a flash flood swept through communities along the Guadalupe River in Texas last week.
Seattle, WA (Grist) — The move threatens treaty rights and salmon recovery as energy demands from AI and crypto surge.
Upper Westside in Natomas could house 25,000 residents but raises questions about Sacramento River’s wildlife and environmental preservation efforts.
On a hillside above the Salmon River, Kyle Smith, his setter, and I stood there and panted. Still catching our breath from the climb, we looked down to see a fish break the water’s surface. The big ...
The Columbia River Basin agreement was carefully crafted after years of input from governments, tribes, and natural resource management professionals. It is not just a directive of the Biden ...
Columbia Basin residents are invited to camp, explore and learn along the Columbia River through two “Columbia River Conversations” field tours designed around interactive learning.
President Donald Trump has rescinded a memorandum issued by his predecessor to safeguard salmon, steelhead and other native fish populations in the Columbia River Basin. The memo, signed by Joe ...
Signed in 2023 by the Biden administration, the Columbia River Basin Agreement involved four treaty tribes, including the Yakama Nation, would consider alternatives to the Lower Snake River Dams.
Back to court Before they began negotiating the Columbia River Basin agreement in 2021, federal agencies had been losing in court over the hydropower system for more than 20 years.
The Columbia River Basin, an area roughly the size of Texas, was once the world’s greatest salmon-producing river system, with at least 16 stocks of salmon and steelhead.