The House of Representatives has approved creation of a federal grant
program of up to $25 million per year to help Northwest and California
irrigators install and upgrade fish-blocking screens on water diversions.
The voice vote passage of the bill on Nov. 9 sets the stage for enactment
next year of projects that are being required by federal agencies to reduce
losses of endangered salmon.
A similar bill has been introduced in the Senate but neither it nor
the House bill are expected …
