“The dams play a
vital role in providing a safe, efficient and affordable way for wheat farmers
to get their product to market,” said NAWG CEO Chandler Goule. “We
are glad the recommendations released by Senator Murray and Governor Inslee
recognize the role these dams play in agriculture and acknowledge dam breaching
is not feasible at present. However, we remain concerned and opposed to
breaching as it would be detrimental to wheat growers across the region. Last
month, NAWG filed a public comment outlining our concerns, whereby other modes
of transportation cannot simply replace barging. Wheat farmers move grain most
efficiently by using the waterway instead of rail or truck while reducing
greenhouse gas emissions. NAWG remains committed to working with our federal
partners and stakeholders to meet the challenge of helping facilitate a healthy
river ecosystem while supporting wheat growers.”

Last month, NAWG
filed public comments in response to the Draft Lower Snake River Dams (LSRD)
Benefit Replacement Report published on June 9.

Image About NAWG

NAWG is the primary
policy representative in Washington D.C. for wheat growers, working to ensure a
better future for America’s growers, the industry and the general public. NAWG
works with a team of 20 state wheat grower organizations to benefit the wheat
industry at the national level. From their offices on Capitol Hill, NAWG’s
staff members are in constant contact with state association representatives,
NAWG grower leaders, Members of Congress, Congressional staff members,
Administration officials and the public.