Dredging the #ColumbiaRiver at the expense of tribal and aquatic communities

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has transformed the estuary and robbed the river of sediment over the last century.

Josephine Woolington June 1, 2026
"Grand Ronde’s elected officials said they were not consulted during planning for the proposed dredge project, George said. In a written statement, the Corps did not acknowledge this but said that it is committed to “conducting robust, meaningful government-to-government consultation with all federally recognized tribes.”

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https://www.hcn.org/issues/58-6/dredging-the-columbia-river-at-the-expense-of-tribal-and-aquatic-communities/

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