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Seattle Spent Years Misleading the Public About Skagit River Salmon. Now It Will Pay $1 Billion for Fish Passage

The $979 million investment addresses fish passage at three dams, restoring 40% of salmon habitat lost and compensating tribes over a 50-year license term.

Summary by King5 News
For years, Seattle City Light insisted its hydroelectric dams on the Skagit River were not harming salmon.

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King5 News broke the news in Seattle, United States on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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