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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2002

The Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday announced it was modifying four dams in the Pacific Northwest to try and help endangered and threatened runs of salmon.

But in keeping with prior policy, the dams on the Snake River in Washington and Idaho won't be breached. Four tribes with treaty rights in the basin have called for the dams to be removed.

Get the Story:
Corps to Alter Snake River Dams (AP 2/21)
Snake River dams will be modified for fish (The Seattle Post-Intelligencer 2/21)

Related Study:
Lower Snake River Juvenile Salmon Migration Feasibility Study Index (Us Army Corps)

Relevant Links:
The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Commission - http://www.critfg.org

Related Stories:
Tribes rally for salmon (2/20)
McDermott: To breach or not to breach (8/2)
Nez Perce Tribe backs breaching bill (7/24)
Bill would remove dams for salmon (7/20)
Army Corps denies dams damage salmon (5/17)
Water release approved to benefit salmon (4/18)
Tribal rivers cited as endangered (4/11)
Power chosen over salmon (4/4)
Support for dam breaching drops (3/8)
Army Corps attacked on salmon (2/19)
Dam breaching put off in final plan (12/22)