Yes. The Columbia and it's wildlife are part of the economic base of the area. Salmon are still a really big thing here and there is plenty of political pressure to protect them.

But also Ron Wyden is on the senate energy committee, so this is directly in his pervue as well.

If you'll let me ramble a sec: it's hard to feel positive about our congress as a whole, but I've been impressed by Oregon's delegation over the last few years. Wyden and Blumenauer have impressed me as well informed and articulate. Wyden in particular is one of the few members of congress with an accurate understanding of privacy and intellectual property concerns on the internet.