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Where Does Energy Come From?

Dekum Buidling
Portland, OR

A day-long bus trip examining energy production in the Columbia Gorge. The day begins with a visit to the Dalles Dam, where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shows us the dam, including the navigation lock, spillway, powerhouse and fish passage facilities. Then it's on to lunch at Celilo Park for a discussion with fishing and antinuclear activist Chief Wilbur Slockish, on the negotiations and controversies that took place during the dam's planning and construction, and its profound affect on native tribes at Warm Springs Indian Reservation. The day ends with a visit to Portland General Electric's Biglow Canyon Wind Farm, where a plant manager shows us the inner workings of the second largest wind farm in state, with 141 turbines producing 275 megawatts of power.

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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