Columbia River Water Grab
HB 3525
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This bill was a serious threat to fish and wildlife that depend on the Columbia River for survival. This bill would have overridden existing safeguards to withdraw each year billions of gallons of water from the Columbia River for the benefit of a small number of landowners. The withdrawals would have particularly threatened endangered salmon that the state is spending tens of millions of dollars annually to protect. This “water grab” passed the House, but was not voted on in the Senate.
This bill died in the Senate.
House of Representatives
Vote date June 21, 2007
Yes 35 - No 22
No is the pro-environment vote
