Continued inaction will result in the catastrophic loss of the majority of Columbia River basin salmon and steelhead.     

Wild salmon and steelhead are essential to our state’s cultures, economy, and ecosystems. However, 13 wild salmon populations are on the brink of extinction, returning to spawn at just 1-3% of their historic numbers. This severely harms all who depend upon these salmon: Tribes, coastal and inland communities, as well as other fish and wildlife, including the critically endangered Southern Resident orcas.   

Viable and Affordable Solutions Exist: Historic progress is underway to implement the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative (CBRI).  

The CBRI, developed by the Six Sovereigns in 2023, establishes for the first time a comprehensive, regionally supported roadmap to rebuild imperiled native fish populations, honor Tribal treaty rights, and restore healthy ecosystems while supporting a robust Pacific Northwest economy. Support for and collaborative implementation of the CBRI is essential to the health and economy of the Columbia/Snake Basin.    

ACT NOW: Join us in urging your members of Congress to support the implementation of the collaborative and historic Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative!