Oct 10, 2008

Salem on History | Hells Canyon Is Preserved as a National Recreation Area

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Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
Categories: Government and Politics, Environmental Issues
Subcategories: Ecology, Environment, Conservation
Curriculum: American History 1951-present
Geographical Location: Oregon, Idaho
Date: December 31, 1975

Article abstract: Private power companies pushed for the right to develop hydroelectric power on the Snake River in Hells Canyon but were opposed by environmental organizations supported by public officials who wanted to preserve the pristine area.

Summary of Event

At its highest point, the walls of Hells Canyon drop 8,043 feet to the Snake River below. A variety of climates are found along this one-and-one-half-mile vertical drop; from frozen tundra at the top of Seven Devil Peaks to dry, hot desert along the river shore. Within this varied habitat...

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Salem on History | Hells Canyon Is Preserved as a National Recreation Area

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