Tell Congress to restore the Columbia River Basin to save wild salmon.TAKE ACTION
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[[link removed]]John,

The negative impacts of dams, worsened by climate change, are raising water
temperatures and pushing our wild salmon closer to the brink of extinction. Congress must take steps to restore the Columbia River basin to protect this
ecologically, economically, and culturally important fish.
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Decades of delay and costly projects have left our wild salmon and Columbia
River ecosystem in crisis. But just last week, Congressman Mike Simpson unveiled
a plan to restore the Northwest’s abundant salmon runs and help transition the
region to affordable clean energy—both of which would create tens of thousands
of good jobs. Now is the time for Congress to properly restore the region’s rivers and
habitat.

Tell Congress to take action to restore the Snake River and Columbia River basin
ecosystem before wild salmon go extinct.
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SAVE WILD SALMON
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As climate change impacts gain momentum, warming river temperatures threaten our
wild salmon as they migrate from the Pacific coast to central Idaho. The
shallow, slow-moving reservoirs behind the lower Snake River dams push water
temperatures well above 68 degrees, which is dangerously—and fatally—hot for
salmon migrating from the Columbia River. Climate change and these dams are
creating a deadly combination that could doom these incredible fish to
extinction.

To reverse the trend that is pushing the Northwest’s salmon runs toward
extinction, we must restore the Snake River
[[link removed]] . Restoration of the rivers of the Columbia River basin would also be a huge
boon to the snow geese, river otters, and other wildlife that depend on the
healthy habitats.

What could happen if our wild salmon disappear forever? The region’s fragile food webs could be irreparably torn; our fisheries and
outdoor recreation economy that supports our rural communities could collapse;
and our Indigenous neighbors could lose a culturally vital connection to the
natural world.

Without your voice, John, our leaders might
not fully understand the urgency of this moment. Will you call on your members of Congress to support the Columbia Basin Fund
and save wild salmon today?
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Thank you for all you do to speak out for vulnerable wildlife,

Sarah Bates
Advisor, Northern Rockies, Prairies and Pacific Region
National Wildlife Federation Action Fund

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