BPA Reverses Decision to End Funding for Oregon’s Salmon SAFE Program, At Least for the Next Year

Last Friday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced that Bonneville Power Administration will reverse its decision to end funding for the Select Area Fisheries Enhancement (SAFE) Program immediately and will fund the program for one additional federal fiscal year.
The decision followed discussions with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Administrator Travis Kavulla.
The SAFE program raises millions of salmon each year, supporting recreational and commercial fisheries in the Lower Columbia River. BPA’s unexpected decision in June...
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