House votes to take scientific approach on dams

A bill introduced by Cathy McMorris-Rodgers to maintain the 2014 Biological Opinion passed the House April 25. The BiOp, which was compiled and approved during the Obama administration, is a collaborative agreement on how to manage the river system to protect fish and support clean, renewable energy.

“Dams and fish can coexist, and after more than two decades in the courtroom, let’s let scientists, not judges, manage our river system and get to work to further improve fish recovery efforts,” said McMorris Rodgers.

“When the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow, our dams provide critical...