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Right now, decision makers are shaping the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s Fish and Wildlife Program, and the public comment deadline is in March. This plan will influence
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John,
Salmon and steelhead in the Columbia and Snake River Basin are still far below the levels scientists say are needed for healthy, self-sustaining runs. Even after years of effort, returns
remain well under regional recovery goals.
That is a warning sign for the entire river system and for the people and wildlife who depend on it.
For Tribal Nations across the region, salmon are culture, food, treaty rights, and identity. Tribal leaders have long sounded the alarm because when salmon decline, their communities
feel the impacts first.
But this is not only a Tribal issue. Salmon carry nutrients from the ocean deep into inland forests. They feed orcas, bears, eagles, and countless other species. River communities rely
on healthy fisheries, clean water, and resilient local economies. Getting this right also means planning for a clean energy future that does not come at the expense of rivers or the
species that make this region what it is.
We are urging the Council to follow Tribal and state fish experts, improve river conditions so young salmon can safely reach the ocean, set clear timelines and accountability for recovery,
and seriously consider the larger system changes needed to restore abundant salmon.
Here is where you 🫵 come in. When people across the region speak up before the deadline, it shows decision makers that the public expects more than business as usual. Your voice helps
create the pressure needed for them to take salmon recovery, Tribal leadership, and river health seriously when they set the direction for years to come.
Add your voice today to support a program that respects Tribal leadership, protects wildlife up and down the river, and moves us toward a future where both salmon and communities can
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Thank you for standing up for rivers, fish, and the people who depend on them.
Lia Brewster (she/her)
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[1] Staff presentation on Fish and Wildlife Program goals and objectives shows positive trends in overall abundance, getting more fish above Bonneville Dam, December 20, 2024 <http://click.emails.sie
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