At a “Spokane Loaves and Fishes,” event on Tuesday night at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist a panel of farmers, commercial fishermen, Northwest tribal members and activists discussed issues concerning the dams and salmon conservation on the Columbia-Snake River Basin.
The event, hosted by Earth Ministry and Save Our Wild Salmon, was aimed at addressing the well-being and future of the river, explained Earth Ministry Program and Outreach Director Jessica Zimmerle.
“We believe in a future in which we can honor tribal treaty rights and restore salmon and ensure the livelihood of our farmers and fishermen, all with a vibrant, free-flowing lower Snake River,” she said.
Zimmerle then shared a success story where a campaign that Earth Ministry was involved in facilitated dialogue about closing Washington’s last coal power plant, TransAlta, in Centralia. The ensuing discussions between representatives from the plant and environmentalists resulted in plans to phase it out and transition into a solar farm.
Zimmerle said the story was one of hope that can get people’s imaginations going for what the region could look like.
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