WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on Jan. 13, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams" by acting section research manager Anna E. Normand, natural resources policy specialist Pervaze A. Sheikh and research planning coordinator Erin H. Ward. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Congress has repeatedly debated how to operate and allocate resources from federal water reso more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on Jan. 13, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams:" (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * Snake River Salmon and Steelhead Trout Populations Listed Under the ESA The ESA was enacted to conserve species identified as endangered or threatened and their habitats./49 Three species of anadromous fishes listed under the ESA are currently more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on Jan. 13, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams:" (Continued from Part 2 of 4) * * * Conserving and Restoring Snake River Fishes Federal, state, local, and tribal stakeholders have conducted activities to conserve and restore Snake River salmon and steelhead trout. Most federal activities aimed at restoring salmon and steelhead more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on Jan. 13, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams:" (Continued from Part 3 of 4) * * * Litigation over FCRPS Biological Opinions and Supplements from 2000 to 2014 NMFS issued the 2020 BiOp in response to a 2016 court order, after the court concluded that NMFS's second supplement to its 2008 BiOp for FCRPS operations violated the  more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 19 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * New data confirms Idaho LAUNCH is expanding opportunity, strengthening Idaho's workforce * BOISE, Idaho -New research confirms that Idaho's LAUNCH program is increasing post-high school education and training among Idaho students and keeping more graduates in-state to pursue education and careers, Governor Brad Little announced today. "Idaho LAUNCH is delivering exactly what we promised: more oppor more PR