It's about time to DO IT.

I have argued with that guy over this and I am floored that he has any compunction to agree to this. But then, Idaho has probably never seen a billion $ before so maybe he can influence those who need influencing.

I hope they breach those dams before all the salmon species are gone. It will help save the forests of the north/central Rockies.

The others, not so much except perhaps the rare effort from Sen. Crapo. Getting rid of the 4 Lower Snake dams sure doesn't sound like Simpson though. He does have some cred with the enviro community because of collaborative work in establishing the the Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds and Hemmingway-Boulders Wilderness Areas within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.

Yes, it's way past time do get rid of those four Lower Snake dams. I wonder what will have to be agreed to in order to gain support from the pro-dam opposition?

Along the Snake River, I noticed a few stands of those giant wind turbines, maybe they can transition to that and solar. Back in the day, much of that power went to Kaiser Aluminum, wasn't it? I can't remember all the details I once had packed neatly into my brain.

the Snake/Columbia aluminum industry (Alcoa, etc.) and its power needs is the player it once was.

Now I think it's the low cost barge shipping for agriculture using inland ports as far upstream as Lewiston, Idaho that are squawking the most.

It would be best to improve the rail lines for shipping grain, mostly. Back when i was lobbying about that, I think it was a whopping 29 jobs at stake in Lewiston.

I think Hanford and Kaiser/Alcoa were the main recipients of the power generated. After the war, there wasn't much going on with those industries in that area.

Salmon are a keystone species for the whole upper Rocky Mountain complex.

It's just how they roll down there.

ROCKY BARKER!!! It's been a long time since I've seen that byline.