BoCC passes letter to protect dams

 

August 8, 2019



Whitman County commissioners passed a resolution Monday against breaching of Snake River dams.

“We thought we would reaffirm the position Whitman County has had for a long-standing period of time,” said Commissioner Michael Largent, who is also a board member for the state’s Salmon Recovery board.

The board was asked to sign a letter on the matter at its last monthly meeting in July.

Largent voted against it taking a position.

“Salmon recovery is very non-political. I thought that who should do this are elected officials.”

Largent also noted the timing as related to Washington sta...



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