Posted on 12/10/2023 9:19:33 PM PST by george76
'Congress alone has the authority' to breach federal dams, lawmakers write in letter to White House..
The Biden administration is quietly discussing a potentially far-reaching settlement with environmental groups that advocate for tearing down four hydroelectric dams in Washington...
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In the filings, jointly submitted by the federal government and eco groups...
However, the filing failed to detail exactly what conditions were included in the secretive package
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We find it necessary to remind you Congress alone has the authority not only to order the breach of the Lower Snake River Dams, but also exclusive authority to direct the study of breaching or to authorize replacement resources," four House Republicans from the Pacific Northwest led by Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., wrote to the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
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This is statutory fact, and we warn the Administration not to attempt to circumvent that fact through clever wordsmithing," the lawmakers continued, noting they have received a "plethora" of complaints from stakeholders and constituents about the federal government's secretive negotiations on the matter.
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The dams.. main benefit has been their reliable clean energy output. provide about 8% of the state's electricity, enough to serve millions of residents, and have a large total capacity of 3,000 megawatts.
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In addition to the impacts on energy and climate ambitions, industry groups have argued that removing the four Snake River dams would disrupt the economy and harm agriculture exports.
The river system notably feeds the largest U.S. wheat export gateway. Aided by the dams, barges traveling along the Columbia River system carry about 60% of Washington's annual wheat exports. A staggering 40% of the nation's total wheat production, valued at billions of dollars, travels through the river system.
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Congress alone has the authority’ to breach federal dams
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FEDERAL damns? Someone wish to point out in the Constitution this ‘ownership’?? My copy reads forts, postal roads & such
NOBODY? As in, a small change in energy profile in an insignificant percentage of the Earth causes everyone everywhere to stop all at once?
What planet do you live on?
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