The White Sturgeon Recovery Team has endorsed the dam release formulas
backed by the state of Montana, despite efforts of federal agencies to
discourage them.
The unanimous endorsement adds weight to Montana’s position in a tug-of-war
that has developed between salmon interests and those interested in the
welfare of inland native species like sturgeon.
The multi-agency sturgeon team met in Spokane June 4 to review a draft
recovery plan for sturgeon. The plan repeatedly calls for the