Edward Backus

Conservation, community fisheries, economic development, fisheries finance and policy.

[California Trout @CalTrout]

Crews just completed the final blast on Copco 2 Dam & removed the remaining concrete from the riverbed! With the dam gone & diversion infrastructure removed, the Klamath River can now flow freely through 1.7 miles of canyon, which had been without water since dam construction 🙌

[Michael Carl @ecoangler]

A Beautiful Thing - Timeline for Klamath River Renewal.

[Save Our Wild Salmon @savewildsalmon]

🌡️ This week, the #IceHarborDam reservoir reached the highest water temperature at 71.64°F. Read the full Hot Water Report for current water temperatures in the lower Snake and Columbia rivers: https://t.co/1fc1yaXLIQ

[FN Fisheries Council @FNFish]

The Pacific Salmon Commission (PSC) is seeking an Assistant Fisheries Biologist for an 11 month term (Fraser River hydroacoustic data; Vancouver based; remote work possible during COVID-19). See the full posting on our jobs page. https://t.co/I7zE6Ie96q

[Edward Backus @ebfisheries]

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[Edward Backus @ebfisheries]

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[Edward Backus @ebfisheries]

Snake River dam removal studies by Rand Corp and EcoNW 17 years apart make the same conclusion; “Benefits accruing to the public from a restored natural river system and a reduced extinction risk of wild salmon outweigh the net costs of removing the dams by over $8.6 billion.”

[Jessica Miller @JMiller_OSU]

“My one fear is everyone says, ‘That was really interesting, I want salmon back too, as long as I don’t have to change anything,'” Simpson said in an interview.”

https://t.co/SpbreqYtsa via @seattletimes

[Congressman Mike Simpson @CongMikeSimpson]

We can develop a Northwest solution that protects our stakeholders and modernizes our energy system, and we can do this on our terms.

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[Edward Backus @ebfisheries]

Last Tuesday at 2:30 am the night after hurricane force east winds blew up Cascade wildfires, the AQI at station closest to Newport recorded 901 ppm, by far the worst I have seen or experienced! It was horrible.

[ICC Alaska @ICC_Alaska]

ICC PRESS RELEASE: The Inuit Circumpolar Council Alaska releases Inuit led report: Food Sovereignty and Self-Governance - Inuit Role in Arctic Marine Resource Management - available online at https://t.co/8yQ596bUQy

[Dr. Amy Snover @AmySnover]

Now.

[NWS Seattle @NWSSeattle]

Here are nearly 4 days worth of satellite images showing the journey of the smoke. Initially, it was pulled over the ocean by offshore flow. It was then caught up by westerly winds and pushed back onshore. An incoming system is now gradually pushing it to our east. #wawx

[Edward Backus @ebfisheries]

This absolutely breaks your heart; a young boy and his dog lost in wildfire. We all share this devastation...
#OregonWildfires2020 https://t.co/8x4HGoNyGe

[Jessica Miller @JMiller_OSU]

Air Quality Index on US West coast. Essentially everywhere is somewhere between "Unhealthy" and "Hazardous" due to smoke from so many fires 🔥 😷 https://t.co/WSNYlkPcBQ

[Edward Backus @ebfisheries]

Massive smoke along the west coast, and intensely unhealthy air quality for millions of people! https://t.co/xV9bAX0mLn

[Edward Backus @ebfisheries]

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[Edward Backus @ebfisheries]

1918 during the ‘Spanish’ influenza pandemic, the spread in the U.S. followed train routes and troop movements. May/June 2020 Portland Monthly (Oregon) shows troops wearing masks! marching in downtown Portland. We knew then as we know now that masks deter the spread of viruses.

[Edward Backus @ebfisheries]

Salmon fishing season is almost here! This year will be challenging with the COVID19 situation. Here is a wonderful reminder of our important connections with the salmon world. Richard Nelson, Alaskan naturalist extraordinaire. https://t.co/GjbBt97IOE

[The Wild @thewildfilm]

"Some things do not have a price tag, some things are not for sale." @UnitedTribes_BB Executive Director Alannah Hurley in @thewildfilm

The permitting process isn't slowing down.
Now, more than ever, we need to stand for Bristol Bay.

#howdoyousavewhatyoulove

📷 by Chris Miller