From Columbia RiverKeepers: FERC To Grant Rehearing On Bradwood Landing Application

Hello All:Great news today! FERC has granted a rehearing on the Bradwood Landing permit, essentially admitting that their action to approve the project (last month) was premature and illegal.

We are very pleased to see that FERC is taking into consideration the requests made by the State of Oregon, State of Washington, National Marine Fisheries Service, Columbia Riverkeeper and Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission to reconsider this permit.

At this point we will have to wait and see how FERC moves forward with it's consideration, but regardless of their further action on this issue we know that the commission is acknowledging the valid concerns of government agencies and conservation organizations who are all demanding to be heard on this point.

I cannot stress enough the importance and impact of our work as a broad community-based organization in affecting this change. Every step taken by state governments and agencies to challenge this project has come about as a direct response to community grass-roots action.

You all have made this happen!

Thanks to everyone who has written or called a legislator, attended a rally, or talked to a neighbor about these proposals.

Thanks to everyone who has taken time out of your busy lives to come to meetings and stay informed about this proposal or attended a public hearing to make your voice heard.

Thanks to all of you who have seen past political differences to come together to fight what would be a devestating development on the Columbia River.

And thanks to everyone for maintaining hope that as a group of individuals we can affect change!I will be sure to keep you all informed as this process develops further.

Olivia Schmidt Columbia Riverkeeper
oliviariver@gmail.com
971-533-2390