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The White House has reached what it says is an historic agreement over the restoration of salmon in the Pacific Northwest, a deal that could end for now a decades long legal battle with tribes.
The White House has reached what it says is an historic agreement over the restoration of salmon in the Pacific Northwest, a deal that could end for now a decades long legal battle with tribes.
"Decommissioning the dams is the first step toward restoring salmon runs and respecting Native treaties".
The agreement stems from a court battle stemming decades over operations of dams in the Columbia Basin.
More than 100,000 Montanans will be affected by an eventual settlement between the federal government and tribes.