In response to a request from Republican Sens. Slade Gorton of Washington
and Gordon Smith of Oregon, the General Accounting Office has begun an
evaluation of the impacts of dam breaching.
“The Pacific Northwest is nearing a precipice in the debate over dam
removal,” the senators say in a recent letter requesting the GAOs analysis.
“The proponents and opponents focus on perceived direct benefits or repercussions
of dam removal to promote their position. Little time or energy has …
