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Condit Dam detonation releases the White Salmon River.
The destruction of the 125-foot tall Condit Dam allows the White Salmon River to run free for the first time in nearly a century.
Being the cynic that I am, it's pretty clear from reading the article that altruism is not the determining factor. PacifiCorp, the owner of the dam, decided to blow it up and restore the river for $33M rather than spend 3 times that renovating the dam and re-installing fish ladders which have BEEN MISSING SINCE 1918.
At least now the salmon can spawn without having to go up a frickin' ladder.
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