The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) and three environmental
groups at a Nov. 22 press conference criticized the environmental impact
statement (EIS) prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the proposed
Columbia and lower Willamette Rivers channel deepening project.
The tribes are in opposition to the proposed dredging project, particularly
in light of the salmon listings, said Donald Sampson, executive director
of CRITFC. Sampson identified four likely …
