The EPA also accused the Corps of manipulating data when it came to
the
conclusion that the lower Snake River is cooler now than before the
dams
were built.
“We believe this conclusion results from selective use of data and
selective use of modeling results,” Clarke wrote. “EPA water temperature
modeling clearly demonstrates that the dams cause water quality standard
exceedances almost on a daily basis during the hot part of the summer
by
inhibiting the diurnal water temperature …
