The Biden administration has made a significant shift by granting control over salmon recovery funds to Northwest tribes, marking a departure from federal power generating officials' long-standing control. This includes a $1 billion funding allocation for Columbia River salmon restoration, with local tribes having unprecedented authority over its usage. Additionally, the Duck Stamp Modernization Act has been signed into law by President Biden, and efforts are underway to ensure its implementation for the upcoming hunting season. Idaho has joined litigation over Snake River salmon and dams, following an agreement involving Washington, Oregon, and four tribal nations. While the recent deal doesn't guarantee the removal of Washington's Snake River dams, it empowers tribes with control over the substantial funding for salmon recovery efforts, representing a major policy shift.
A new legal agreement between the Biden administration and Northwest tribes doesn’t ensure that Washington’s Snake River dams will come down — but it does give tribes control over $1B in funding for salmon recovery efforts. https://t.co/PTWsbSp75M
From @OPB: In a major shift, Northwest tribes — not US officials — will control salmon recovery funds. https://t.co/ok3ViRqe9G #scicomm cc: @AISES @WatershedWatch_ @USACEHQ @PortlandCorps @Oregonian
A recent Biden administration deal not only steers $1 billion in funding to Columbia River salmon restoration, but, for the first time, gives local tribes control over how that money is spent. https://t.co/60QanaaN1P
Idaho is the latest to join in litigation over Snake River salmon, dams Biden administration announced agreement involving Washington and Oregon and four tribal nations over dams in river. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/5tB6UTWnkj
BREAKING NEWS: The Duck Stamp Modernization Act has officially been signed into law by President Biden & CSF will be working to make sure this modernization is in effect for the next hunting season. @DeltaWaterfowl @fishwildlife @DucksUnlimited @JohnBoozman @RepGarretGraves https://t.co/Evh5PZ5pVM
In a new legal agreement, the Biden administration gave authority over salmon recovery funds to Northwest tribes. It’s a major shift after decades of control by federal power generating officials. https://t.co/wKXMekqPiJ