by Jeremy FiveCrows | Oct 24, 2013 | ED's Message, The Dipnetter
In 1964, after 14 years of studies and 6 years of negotiations, the United States and Canada implemented the Columbia River Treaty. The two nations agreed to manage the river system under this treaty only for flood control and hydropower production. The tribes weren’t...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Oct 24, 2013 | The Dipnetter
CRITFC and the University of Idaho are building on their strong, collaborative relationship and moving forward with plans to initiate a Native American education program. On October 10th, CRITFC sent a delegation to the University of Idaho to discuss workforce...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Sep 24, 2013 | ED's Message, The Dipnetter
Back in the 1970s, salmon runs were declining so quickly that there was a real worry that they would go extinct in some areas. In 1980, only 470,000 salmon passed Bonneville Dam—and that’s adding up chinook, sockeye, and coho. In 1995, the tribes released the...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Sep 24, 2013 | The Dipnetter
An historic meeting of United States Attorneys from throughout the country took place at Celilo Village on Sept. 18. The group consisted of the 2013 Attorney General’s Advisory Council Native American Issues Subcommittee. Amanda Marshall, United States Attorney for...
by Jeremy FiveCrows | Sep 24, 2013 | The Dipnetter
On September 23, 2013, the Oregon Health Authority and Washington State Department of Health have issued two fish consumption advisories for RESIDENT FISH in the Columbia River due to high to moderate levels of mercury and PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). This...
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