Federal officials who say decisions will be based on pure science and
economics were met with a flood of emotional pleas Tuesday during a meeting
in Spokane to discuss, among other things, dam breachings potential for
aiding salmon and steelhead recovery.
An estimated 500 people turned out for afternoon and evening sessions
in Spokane, the second in 13 stops scheduled by the nine agencies that
are members of a federal caucus guiding Columbia Basin salmon recovery
planning.
As at the …
