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Port of Garfield Commissioners recently attended an open house discussion on the Lower Snake River dams, and talk about the removal of the dams, bringing back to the full commission information that those in attendance were "overwhelmingly in favor of keeping the dams."
POMEROY–Port of Garfield Commissioners heard arguments to retain dams on the lower Snake River and approved the go ahead on a wellness grant application.
Port Commissioners Ed Crawford and Matt Herres reported on the open house discussion about Lower Snake River Dams removal they attended. The attendees were overwhelmingly in favor of keeping the dams. "There was a lot of people there," Commissioner Crawford said. "A lot of law enforcement." The open house was sponsored by the Lewiston Chamber of Commerce. The commissioners said the Port of Garfield County remains firm in its stance to keep the dams.
The Port of Garfield County commissioners voted to apply for a Wellness grant at their meeting on April 19. The application will be for $5,000 to install a treadmill for port office employees.
