Salmon are not to blame for Bonneville Power Administration failing to meet its responsibilities

By: Nancy Hirsh, Liz Hamilton

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 824

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Bonneville Power Administration, the federal agency that sells Columbia Basin hydropower, is required by law to make decisions that are economically beneficial for its customers. It also must protect and mitigate harm to our environment, including imperiled salmon and steelhead.

BPA is failing at both, and using salmon protection as a distraction for its bad decisions and rising energy costs.

Last week, BPA held a public workshop to begin planning for …

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