Dams Face Fish Fiasco: Corps Eyes Power Cut for Willamette Wildlife
Published Date: 5/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is getting ready to study what would happen if they stopped making hydropower at the Willamette Valley dams. This affects people who rely on the river for power, wildlife, and local communities. They’ll carefully look at how to keep the system running while protecting endangered species, with updates coming soon that could impact operations and budgets.
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SEIS Will Analyze Stopping Hydropower
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to formally analyze the alternative of ceasing hydropower operations at U.S. Army Corps‑owned Willamette Valley Projects, per the 2024 Water Resources Development Act. You live in a community that relies on the river for power, wildlife, or local services could be affected by findings from this SEIS.
Review to Ensure Endangered Species Compliance
USACE will review how the Willamette Valley System operates to ensure it meets its Congressionally authorized project purposes and complies with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to avoid jeopardizing listed species. The SEIS process could lead to changes in system operations and budgets as agencies implement measures to protect species.
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