WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Sally Jewellurgedthe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve the destruction of four dams on the Klamath River in California and Oregon. Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement:
“The administration’s priorities are crystal clear when the federal government takes more timeto study and approveplansfor a single damthan it took to send a man to the moon.Theyspend a lot of time focusing on dam removalwhen they should beprioritizingplans to constructnew,multi-purpose water storage.Our nation is missing out on cheaper, cleaner and more abundant sources of energywhile drought stricken communities grasp for much needed water storage,thanks to the administration's narrow-mindedness.In the absence of announcements from the administration to move forward on long-delayed water projects, this symbolizestheyare more concerned with removing waterinfrastructure than building it."
