Three federal agencies are considering whether to pursue additional environmental guidelines for the Columbia River.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bonneville Power Administration and Bureau of Reclamation are conducting the review to comply with an agreement reached late last year after litigation by regional Native nations and environmental groups.
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