Victory for tribes: Court rejects 'weakened' salmon protections

Victory for tribes: Court rejects 'weakened' salmon protections

In a victory for tribes and conservation groups, an Oregon appeals court has overturned a state rule critics said weakened protections for migratory fish, like salmon and steelhead. The 2022 rule allowed dam operators to trap and truck fish around dams instead of upgrading the structures to ensure safe passage for the fish. It was challenged by two Northwest tribes, including the Confederated...