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Lower Snake River Dams Conflict
Depicted in 1971 WSU Documentary

by Rich Landers
Spokesman-Review, March 2, 2017

The film depicts the conflict between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and conservation groups

RIVERS -- The current debate over the value of the lower Snake River Dams and whether removing them would hurt ratepayers and farmers for the sake of maintaining salmon and steelhead fisheries isn't new.

Carve out a half-hour from your schedule to soak up some background in this 1971 film documentary produced by KWSU-TV.

The film depicts the conflict between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and conservation groups, including a contingent of steelhead anglers, over the construction of Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River.

This digitized version is from the 16mm film held at the Washington State University.


Rich Landers
Lower Snake River Dams Conflict Depicted in 1971 WSU Documentary
Spokesman-Review, March 2, 2017

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