Trump halts Columbia River Basin agreements, impacting salmon recovery and dam projects
TL;DR
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum revoking the Biden administration's environmental policies in the Columbia River Basin, emphasizing energy development and economic growth over climate change concerns, and taking steps to restore American energy independence and protect jobs and resources.
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Stops the Green Agenda in the Columbia River Basin The White House (.gov)
- Trump cancels landmark Columbia River agreement with tribes, WA, OR The Seattle Times
- Trump upends historic Columbia River Basin agreement, bringing uncertainty to salmon recovery efforts Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
- Trump halts efforts to tear out lower Snake River dams in WA and Idaho Tri-City Herald
- White House Pulls Federal Agencies Out Of Columbia River Deal - Northwest Sportsman Magazine
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