Science & EnvironmentHydroelectric dams on Oregon’s Willamette River kill salmon. Congress says it’s time to consider shutting them downBy Tony Schick (OPB)Jan. 16, 2025 10 a.m. Updated: Jan. 16, 2025 5:34 p.m.The newly signed legislation follows reporting from Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica that underscored the risks and costs associated with a plan to migrate salmon past hydroelectric dams using a giant fish collector and tanker trucks.Tags: Science & Environment, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Willamette River, Salmon, Fish, Fish & Wildlife, Oregon, Accountability
