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Trump cancels landmark Columbia River agreement with tribes, WA, OR (www.seattletimes.com)
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A sweeping Biden-era initiative to restore Columbia Basin salmon runs, boost tribal energy development and provide a pathway for dam removal on the Lower Snake River has been canceled by President Donald Trump.

A presidential memorandum issued Thursday revoked the 2023 Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement, which Trump stated “placed concerns about climate change above the Nation’s interests in reliable energy sources.”

A statement from the White House said Trump’s action “stops the green agenda in the Columbia River Basin.”

The memorandum directs federal agencies to withdraw from agreements stemming from “Biden’s misguided executive action.” In coordination with the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality, they are to review and revise environmental reviews related to the agreement, including an environmental-impact statement underway on dam operations on the Columbia and Snake rivers.

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[–] infuziSporg@hexbear.net 4 points 8 hours ago

The big question is whether the next Democratic president will reinstate such an agreement.

No one is holding their breath for that.

[–] Coolkidbozzy@hexbear.net 14 points 20 hours ago

evil, just misguided water policy for the sole purpose of impoverishing indigenous people and degrading the ecosystem

[–] opus86@lemmy.today 6 points 18 hours ago

Natives are used to the Colonizers not following what was agreed to when it doesn't serve them anymore. It happens every time. That doesn't make it okay.

[–] CeliacMcCarthy@hexbear.net 8 points 20 hours ago

pls come back AIM