The biggest step that will be taken to end this problem is when Congress decides whether or not to destroy the dam.  Both sides on this issue have taken many steps to persuade Congress to take their side.  Many people who support keeping the dams have posed arguments such as:

·       That many towns and companies would suffer economically from the loss of the Lower Snake dams.

·       The electric companies would go out of business leaving many towns without electricity.  This would lead to problems that involve hospitals, food, and transportation.

·       River transportation would also suffer.  Businesses would have to be shut down for periods of time if the dams were to be removed.

·       The irrigation systems would suffer greatly.  Farms would not get enough water to grow plants and feed animals.  People wouldn’t be able to get water in their homes.  Finally the sewer systems would not be able to function properly.

·       Removing the dams would require huge amounts of money.  Towns within the area would have to contribute a great deal of money.  This could put some towns into great debts. 

People who want to remove the dams have also posed many arguments.  They include:

·       The dams are pushing the salmon to extinction.  The turbines have killed many fish.  Even if some fish make it through the turbines, they may become disoriented and would become easy prey.

·       If the fish become extinct, many fishing rights that were given to Native Americans through treaties would be denied.  If this problem were to occur, we would owe the Indians billions of dollars.

·       If the dams are removed, lots of money would be saved because the country would not have to pay for salmon restoration programs.  The programs have also not worked.

·       Fishing businesses would be restored.  This would open new jobs for people.

·       Despite the costs for removing the dams, money would actually be saved.  Without dams the country would not have to pay for salmon restoration, operation and maintenance of the dams, and would not have to support river transportation and irrigation.

Both sides have tough arguments.  It is entirely up to Congress make the decision.  There are really no other steps that can be taken to end this problem because there are two sides that want opposite solutions.