Federal Environmental Justice Tracker

EJ Tracker Update

President Biden Signed Memorandum to Protect Salmon, Steelhead, and Other Native Fish in the Columbia River Basin

Last updated:

September 27, 2023

Authority

Executive Order

Agencies

White House

Actions

Presidential Proclamation

The Biden Administration signed a memorandum directing federal agencies to use existing authorities and resources and assess if additional authorities and resources are available to “restore these wild fish populations and help ensure that the United States upholds its treaty and trust responsibilities to the Tribes.”