Fish are being injured below the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River, impacting the Pacific Northwest ecosystem.

The entities involved

• Columbia River →

  river in North America; flows from British Columbia, through Washington, and along the Washington-Oregon border to the Pacific Ocean

  • A plant situated along the Columbia Riverbank in Longview, and personnel traveled to the mill site following an incident.Sat 21:13
  • A chemical spill occurred on May 28, 2026, from an imploded tank at a facility in Longview, affecting the Columbia River.Sat 03:15
• Bonneville Dam →

  dam in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States of America

  Nothing else this week.

• Pacific Northwest →

  region of western North America

  • Cruise itineraries are being adjusted for the Pacific Northwest/Alaska region, and Astoria calls are being cancelled due to tidal navigation issues.Mon 13:36
  • Wildfire smoke is currently impacting air quality in Colorado and the Pacific Northwest.Mon 02:14

Related events

• Dam construction at the Grand Coulee Dam has led to the extinction of ancient salmon runs in the Columbia River system.Aug 17
• Dam operation impacts regional water resources.Aug 26
• Introducing legislation to modify river management policies for the Columbia River.Jul 11