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Corps Finalizes Operations for Willamette Valley Dams To Aid Salmon, Steelhead; Drawdowns, Spill

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, has finalized its plan for operating the Willamette Valley’s 13 federal dams by executing a Record of Decision.

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