Re: “The lasting legacy of the Boldt resolution, 50 years on” [Feb. 9, Opinion]:
As we rejoice the fiftieth anniversary of the Boldt resolution, it’s important that our elected officers respect the treaty rights affirmed within the resolution by restoring and conserving our salmon shares. Changing the companies of the Decrease Snake River Dams, that are pushing salmon to extinction, requires swift motion and is the plain place to begin.
Fortuitously, the Biden administration is backing a daring new plan with vital federal funding. The Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative was developed by the 4 Decrease Columbia River Treaty Tribes and the states of Oregon and Washington. Now it is as much as Northwest congressional leaders to push for a way forward for ample salmon to respect tribal treaty rights and a sturdy Pacific Northwest economic system.
Northwest has a plan to revive and protect salmon runs inside two fishing generations, however our Columbia Basin salmon are operating out of time. Name your members of Congress right now and ask them to help the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative.
Emily Martin, Director of Conservation Partnerships, Nationwide Wildlife Federation, Seattle