Rate hike due to increased PUD costs, many from Energy Independence Act which requires purchasing more and more 'green power' (wind, solar) even if not needed.
A number of environmental groups were able to convince the Washington State House and Senate to allocate $750,000 to study the feasibility of breaching four Snake River dams, which they claim would help restore salmon recovery.
The groups also sought the opinion of Native American groups as well...
Controlled water release over damns in the lower snake starting April 3rd will affect electric customers for most of western Washington State. The release of
You remember the massive Japanese tsunami in 2011 that not only wreaked devastation on the Fukishima nuclear plant, but also created a tidal wave that killed or injured many people. It also sent a huge ripple of water towards the East, the U.S. Pacific coast.
With the fire still burning on Bateman Island near the Richland Y and shrouding the area in smoke, this fire should reinforce the idea that removing the island's only entry and exit is a bad idea.
Chad Markel shared an update on a 28 year old Pacu that's getting moved.
"Successful transfer of the 28 year old fish that has grown with our family since it was the size of a silver dollar. It's a "Pacu" that now weighs 20+ pounds, is 2' long & has survived three office moves over about 18 years. Sh...
Others, not so much. After a flurry of discussion earlier this year, the subject of removing the causeway, or land path that joins Bateman Island to the shoreline is again on the table.
In the latest in what has seemingly been and endless stream of litigation, yet another environmental group is suing the government over allegations that several dozen Northwest dams threaten bull trout habitats.