Hydropower and Water Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement after the Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation announced the withdrawal of the Notice of Intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Columbia River Systems Operations.
"This decision is in line with what we have known for years; we can benefit from the Lower Snake River dams while working to improve salmon populations," said Rep. Newhouse.
Over the last four years, the Biden administration led a constant tirade of attacks on the four Lower Snake River dams. With dam breaching as the end goal, the administration refused to hear public or stakeholder input on how to support our region’s energy needs. Just last week, President Trump reversed course and signed a memorandum revoking the previous administration’s executive actions targeting our dams.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's memorandum revoking the Biden administration's executive actions targeting the Lower Snake River dams.
"Throughout my time in Congress, I have stood firm in my support for the Lower Snake River Dams and the critical role they play in our region’s economy," said Rep. Newhouse.
With a unified Republican federal government, my colleagues and I in Congress and in the Trump administration are working to strengthen America’s energy infrastructure and achieve energy dominance. Every energy source across the sector is key in achieving this goal, but my district in central Washington is home to a vital piece of infrastructure in that mix: hydroelectric dams.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement that the agency will review the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) and begin repealing regulations put in place by the Biden administration.
“I applaud the EPA and Administrator Lee Zeldin’s decision to ensure the definition of “waters of the United States” is aligned with the Sackett decision to provide long-term certainty for landowners,” said Rep. Newhouse.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Industry leaders and groups who rely on the Lower Snake River dams released statements applauding Rep. Dan Newhouse’s package of legislation he introduced today protecting the dams and hydropower.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced a package of legislation to protect the Lower Snake River dams and strengthen hydropower as a reliable, affordable source of base load energy.
As a proven reliable and affordable source of baseload energy, hydroelectric dams supply the Pacific Northwest with nearly 90 percent of the region’s renewable energy. Here in Central Washington, these carbon-free sources are the key to our demand-driven grid and a variety of other benefits like transportation, barging, and irrigation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced the Northwest Energy Security Act to require the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bonneville Power Administration, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to ensure the Lower Snake River dams remain operational and continue to support the region’s energy needs.
