WA SJM8010

Washington State Legislature petitions Congress to pass S.182, the Northwest Energy Security Act, which would protect the four lower Snake River dams from breaching or structural modifications that limit power generation or navigation

The lower Snake River dams provide hydroelectric power accounting for a significant percentage of Bonneville Power Administration's peaking capacity, supporting Washington's Clean Energy Transformation Act goals

The dams facilitate transport of an average of 4,200,000 short tons of commodities annually, with barging being more efficient than alternatives (one four-barge tow equals 140 railcars or 538 semi-trucks)

The Northwest Energy Security Act would require the Federal Columbia River Power System to operate consistent with the 2020 Record of Decision, which identified strategies to benefit fish without breaching the dams

Copies of the memorial to be transmitted to President Trump, Vice President Vance, congressional leadership, and all Washington State members of Congress