Snake River tops imperiled list as group urges dam removal

摘要

Eastern Washington's Lower Snake River is the country's "most endangered" waterway, an advocacy group said today, seeking to boost a sweeping plan to remove four dams and save the Pacific Northwest's iconic salmon. The nonprofit American Rivers releases a list of endangered waterways annually, but this year, it said it took on greater significance as Idaho Republican Rep. Mike Simpson pushes for legislation that would breach hydropower dams and remake the region's power infrastructure.