This bill would restrict how water is released from four dams on the Lower Snake River in Washington state by requiring approval from both the Secretary of the Army and the head of the Bonneville Power Administration before any spillage operations can occur. Currently, spillage operations at these dams are managed as part of broader Columbia River System operations, but this legislation would add a new approval requirement and mandate that decision-makers consider the entire Columbia River System before authorizing releases. The four dams affected are Ice Harbor, Lower Monumental, Little Goose, and Lower Granite. The bill does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines. This legislation would primarily impact federal dam operations and could affect water management, hydroelectric power generation, and fish passage on the Lower Snake River.
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