Concrete vs The Snake River: Update 3

Author: Columbia Snake River Campaign, Kayeloni Scott, Grand Salmon Project, Libby Tobey
Published: Tue 02 Sep 2025
Episode Link: www.theriverradius.com

After incredible collaboration and momentum at the Snake River amongst several tribes and two states to create a legitimate pathway for the 4 Lower Snake River Dams to be breached and therefore allow the anadromous Salmon, Steelhead and Lamprey of the basin to avoid extinction, the collaboration has been cancelled by the current presidential administration. Why? What comes next? Our guests are full of passion and wisdom for this story: Kayeloni Scott from the Columbia Snake River Campaign and Libby Tobey from the Grand Salmon Project.

GUESTS
Kayeloni Scott
Columbia Snake River Campaign

Libby Tobey
Grand Salmon Project

FILMS ABOUT SNAKE RIVER
"Covenant of the Salmon People"

"The Grand Salmon"
Watch for live events, request a screening in your town

RESOURCES
Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative

"Trump Administration Abandons Deal With Northwest Tribes to Restore Salmon" Pro Publica

"Remove the dams. Replace their services. Restore the Salmon." Idaho Outfitters & Guides Association

"Snake River Fact Sheet" Idaho Rivers United

PREVIOUS RIVER RADIUS EPISODES ON SNAKE RIVER
Salmon 1: Mountain Origins

Salmon 2: Big Dam Problems & Solutions

Salmon 3: Fighting Extinction Real Time

Dam Removal: Updates & Trends