Bentz to lead hearing on removal of lower Snake River dams
By Terry Murry on Monday, December 11th, 2023 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
WASHINGTON, DC – The Congressional Subcommittee of Natural Resources on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries will hold a hearing on the efforts to remove the four lower Snake River dams. Chaired by U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario), the hearing will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11 a.m. and can be viewed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@NaturalResourcesGOP.
Bentz, who opposes the dam removal, said the four dams are essential to energy production, navigation on the Snake River into Idaho, and the Northwest’s agricultural industry.
The hearing will feature testimony on the economic, environmental, and legal impacts that would occur if these dams were removed or operationally destroyed.
Map of lower Snake River dams via U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
