March 2007 Issue

Independent Economic Advisory Board Finds Save Our Wild Salmon Report Flawed

In his presentation to the Council, Dr. Joel Hamilton summarized the IEAB's review of the report generated by the Save Our Wild Salmon organization. He said the IEAB found several deficiencies with the report, titled Revenue Stream. The report contends that removing the four lower Snake River dams would result in substantial benefits to a recovered salmon fishery and cost savings to the region. But, noted Hamilton, the IEAB concluded that because of flaws in the report's analysis and methodology, it was not a credible alternative to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' environmental impact statement, released in 2000. See press release.

Council Seeks Comment on Proposed Changes to the Fish Passage Center Oversight Board

The Council approved the release of a draft proposal revising the membership categories for the Fish Passage Center Oversight Board. Comments are due by April 6.