The Army Corps Dams in the Willamette Basin produce very little power at a high price. Eliminating hydropower production from the basin would allow the dams to be managed to prioritize native fish abundance. Write to your representative today requesting they demand the Corps complete a study to understand the effects of removing hydropower on the Willamette system!
For a detailed story about this issue, please take a moment to read this excellent piece by ProPublica dealing with all the issues surrounding the Army Corps' management of the Willamette Basin dams.