EPA Report Links Columbia and Snake River Dams to Higher Water Temperatures

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday released a long-awaited report on water temperatures in the Columbia and Lower Snake Rivers. Warm water temperatures in rivers–specifically, over 68 degrees Fahrenheit–are particularly harmful for salmon and steelhead. The federal report validated what conservation groups and advocates have been saying for years: dams are playing a major role in … Continue reading EPA Report Links Columbia and Snake River Dams to Higher Water Temperatures