Washington Representatives Dan Newhouse and Cathy McMorris Rodgers have introduced a bill to protect Lower Snake River Dams.  The legislation entitled the “Northwest Energy Security Act” supports the Federal Columbia River Power System.  It directs the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) to be operated in alignment with the 2020 Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement Decision.  Published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, and Bonneville Power Administration in September of that year, the decision found that the Lower Snake River Dams should not be breached, with efforts focused on improving and maintaining hydropower assets while working to improve salmon passage and conditions.  Senators Jim Risch of Idaho and Steve Daines of Montana introduced a companion bill in the Senate.