Washington Association of Wheat Growers

Dams, salmon, and steelhead can and do coexist in the Columbia and Snake Rivers. I value NewsData/Clearing Up reporting on the latest trends -- see ??. Here is what we know... **Average salmon and steelhead returns during the last 15 years HAVE MORE THAN TRIPLED at Bonneville Dam compared to the dam's first year of operation (1938). Bonneville Dam was the first federal dam on the Columbia River. **Average salmon and steelhead returns during the last 15 years HAVE MORE THAN QUADRUPLED at Lower Granite Dam compared to the dam's first year of operation (1975). Lower Granite is the most upstream of the federal dams on the Lower Snake River. Our affordable, clean, reliable hydropower can and does co-exist with multiple fish species in our rivers. In the Pacific Northwest #ourpoweriswater https://lnkd.in/gNpu_ejJ

A big thank you to all the participants of our Tri-State Grain Growers Convention breakout session All River Matters last week.

Hydropower is the Pacific Northwest’s energy foundation. The hydroelectric dams on the Columbia Snake River System provide 90% of our renewable energy in the Northwest, ensuring a stable power supply in the fight against climate change. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gkK2tJ8S

Protect our dams.

Marine Highway 84 provides a critical option in our farmers transporting their wheat to market.

Congratulations to WAWG Executive Director Michelle Hennings on her much deserved recognition as one of Pacific Northwest Waterways Association's Distinguished award winners at their convention this week. Thanks, Michelle for your tireless advocacy on behalf of the Columbia -Lower Snake River System and the transportation options it provides our wheat farmers.

Our Columbia-Lower Snake River System provides critical elements of clean energy, irrigation, transportation as well as tourism for our region.

WAWG Executive Director Michelle Hennings is in Washington D.C. this week as a part of the Northwest RiverPartners Fly-In. The group is discussing the importance of the hydroelectric system with the Lower Snake River Dams with elected officials and its benefits. Today the group visited Congressman Dan Newhouse. Pictured left to right: Chris Sidmore, Kalispell Montana Food Bank; Clark Mather, NW RiverPartners; Kelly Schwindt, Grant PUD; Congressman Dan Newhouse; Michelle Hennings, WAWG; Dave Garegnani, IBEW Local 77; and Kyle Roadman, Emerald Peoples Utility District.