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Panel urges local priority setting, science‑based grants and regulatory flexibility to accelerate salmon recovery

2636706 · March 14, 2025
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Todd Myers told the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee that salmon recovery needs regionally focused priorities, science‑based grantmaking and reduced permitting barriers, including consideration of regulatory sandboxes and expanded ORIA support.

Todd Myers, vice president for research at the Washington Policy Center, told the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee that salmon recovery has not met targets and that three changes could speed progress: prioritize locally, base grants on science and reduce regulatory barriers that slow habitat projects.

“My hope is that the people on the ground who see those barriers to salmon…

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