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Breaching the Snake River Dams without new Congressional Appropriations
Posted /Real SolutionsAugust 2024
It is a common misconception that the four lower Snake River dams cannot be breached without new Congressional appropriations. To the contrary, the Bonneville Power Administration can use the Northwest Power Act, 16 U.S.C. §839–839h, to fund breaching of the lower Snake River dams. Learn how by reading our short paper HERE.