A massive pumped storage development threatens to inundate a sacred area known as “Pushpum” by the Yakama Nation, which means the ‘mother of all roots.’ Excavation and construction of underground infrastructure would obliterate Tribal Cultural Properties and cultural resources of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Nez Perce, and Warm Springs. Yet the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has given the green light for this project over the objections of Tribal Governments and dozens of climate and environmental advocacy groups.
On this episode of Locus Focus we talk with Columbia Riverkeeper staff attorney Simone Anter and Elaine Harvey with the Yakama Nation about the next steps to halt this project.
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