Letters Nov. 17

Economic assets

Once again, the value of the Snake River system is going to be reviewed, but this time with a twist. In May, Judge Simon, in his ruling related to the Snake River Biological Opinion, has now brought the entire river system, including the dams on the Columbia, into the discussion. This is new territory. The public is being given the opportunity, until January 17, 2017, to weigh in on the diverse value of the entire river system.

As the dialogue continues with regard to the damage done to salmon numbers, it should be noted that the true devastation was done in the late 1800’s and...