We are the ones that submitted (it) to them. We had a lot of conversations throughout the process and... the role of tribal involvement was significant.
The destruction of important cultural sites like Kettle, as well as Celilo Falls, illustrates how the dams have harmed not just economies but also spiritual practices for Indigenous peoples.
Federal recognition of the historic and ongoing impacts of dams on Indigenous communities is a critical step toward rectifying years of overlooked environmental and cultural damage.
Out of sixteen salmonid stocks, four are already extirpated, and the situation remains dire, with most of the remaining stocks now endangered or threatened.
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