OPINION: BPA’s decision to pull plug on salmon program was long overdue

Outrage over the federal agency’s withdrawal of funding from SAFE is misplaced. Here are the facts

By: David Moskowitz

Outlets: Columbia insight

Published: August 6, 2026

Words: 1,923

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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The uproar over Bonneville Power Administration’s announcement that they will end their portion of funding for the lower Columbia River so-called Select Area Fishery Enhancement (SAFE) netpen salmon program is much ado about very little.

Each and every year, federal, tribal and state hatcheries …

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