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Columbia Riverkeeper is committed to keeping up with the latest threats and opportunities on the Columbia and its tributaries.
Current Projects
Harmful Algal Blooms
Sick dogs, scummy water, and distressing media stories. Algal blooms are becoming more common in the Columbia River. This FAQ explains harmful algae blooms, how they impact the Columbia and human health, and what we can do about them. Let’s dig in. What are harmful algal blooms? Algae are simple,…
Austin Point Industrial Development
The Port of Woodland intends to develop farmlands and riparian habitat at the confluence of the Lewis and Columbia rivers, near the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, into a deep-water industrial port and rail loop. The Columbia River Estuary contains some of the most biologically productive ecosystems in the world. Why?…
Transmission Cable Under the Columbia
Cascade Renewable wants to bury and operate a transmission cable under the Columbia River from the Dalles to Portland. Our goal: ensure federal and state decisionmakers protect the salmon and river health. Cascade Renewable Transmission wants to bury a 100-mile transmission cable under the Columbia River from The Dalles to…