New report finds health of Snake River has improved, recommends further intervention
The water quality of the Snake River has improved, but it still faces threats from invasive species and nutrient runoff, according to the Idaho Conservation League (Photo courtesy of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture).
A new report by the Idaho Conservation League found that the Snake River, which spans the breadth of the state, has made dramatic progress in water quality, but ongoing threats still make the river unsafe in many areas.
In its first-ever ‘State of the Snake’ report, the ICL, a nonprofit dedicated to environmental issues in Idaho, used data from a variety of sources to capture a comprehensive understanding of the river’s health.
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