BEYOND THE PARITY PROMISE: STRUGGLING TO SAVE COLUMBIA BASIN SALMON IN THE MID-1990S

The alarming decline of Columbia River Basin salmon and judicial rejection of salmon restoration plans resulted in the development of three competing restoration plans in the mid-1990s. Professor Blumm, Mr.Schoessler, and Mr. Beckwith analyze and critique these three plans in light of the Northwest...

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Published in:Environmental law (Portland, Ore.) Ore.), 1997-03, Vol.27 (1), p.21-126
Main Authors: Blumm, Michael C., Schoessler, Michael A., Beckwith, R. Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colombia
Dams
Environmental law
Freshwater fishes
Hydroelectric power
Laws, regulations and rules
River basins
River water
Salmon
Salmon fisheries
SYMPOSIUM ON NORTHWEST WATER LAW
Transportation
Tribal councils
Wildlife
Wildlife conservation
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Summary:The alarming decline of Columbia River Basin salmon and judicial rejection of salmon restoration plans resulted in the development of three competing restoration plans in the mid-1990s. Professor Blumm, Mr.Schoessler, and Mr. Beckwith analyze and critique these three plans in light of the Northwest Power Act's requirement of parity between hydropower and salmon in the operation of the Columbia dams. The authors conclude that lowering the burden of scientific proof demanded of mainstem passage measures and implementing adaptive management policies would offer a greater potential for restoring the signature species of the Pacific Northwest and ensuring that the right to take fish promised to the Columbia River Indian tribes 140 years ago is fulfilled.
ISSN:0046-2276