The Lower Snake River Dams are devastating wild salmon populations, starving the endangered Southern Resident orcas, and costing the people of Washington State a lot more than they’re worth. Breaching would save orcas, salmon, and money. Not breaching them immediately would be, well, dam stupid. 

WOULD RESTORING THE RIVER REVIVE DWINDLING SALMON POPULATIONS?  YES

WOULD RESTORING THE RIVER SAVE THE LIVES OF ENDANGERED ORCAS?  YES

WOULD RESTORING THE RIVER COST WAY MORE THAN WE’RE PAYING NOW?  NO

Let’s tell the politicians of Washington state and those in charge of the dams to not be #damstupid. It’s time to #FreeTheSnake. We must #BreachIn2018.

This site provides an introduction to the issue. To learn about it in more detail, go to damsense.org.

How can I help?

  1. Contact the White House (every day, if you can!) and tell President Biden that he has the authority and obligation to breach the Lower Snake River Dams NOW. No more stays, no more studies. Time is running out to save salmon, orcas, and money.

    Call: 202-456-1111
    Text: 202-456-1414
    Mail:

    Office of the President
    1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
    Washington DC 20500

    Use this easy link through DamTruth to send a pre-written letter too!

  2. Submit comments to the Council on Environmental Quality to urge Snake River dam breaching through this online link.  There, click SUBMIT A FORMAL COMMENT requesting immediate action.

  3. Sign and share this Change.org petition. Let’s get it past 1 million signatures!

  4. Call Governor Inslee at (360) 902-4111. Send him a message. While you’re at it, holler at Senator Maria Cantwell and Senator Patty Murray to do the right thing. You can also call the Northwest Division of the US Army Corps of Engineers at (503) 808-3800, or send them a message (choose Executive Office as recipient).

    Tell all of these leaders that it’s time to get smart about the Snake River dams. Call on them to declare their support for breaching, beginning in 2023.