Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador has notified U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Nez Perce Tribal Chairman Shannon Wheeler that the State of Idaho considers the U.S. Government and the Nez Perce tribe in breach of the 2004 Nez Perce Water Rights Settlement Agreement and the 2004 Snake River Water Rights Agreement.
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The impacts of dam removal would have significant impacts on twelve Northwest counties in Washington, Idaho and Oregon. The report estimates that 7644 farms in these counties would have serious impacts. These farms currently generate $2 billion in annual sales.