Less than one percent of Califonia's energy supply comes from the lower Snake River dams, conservation groups note.

CNN: Energy crisis affects Snake River dam proposal

Organizations that endorse removing the four lower Snake River dams to save salmon say the resolution is unfair.

CNN: Snake River dam resolution called unfair

On average, the four Lower Snake River dams annually produce about 1, 231 megawatts of power, according to the Bonneville Power Administration.

CNN: Energy crisis affects Snake River dam proposal

Federal and independent studies have shown that removing four dams on the lower Snake River in Washington state is the best option for saving Snake River salmon.

CNN: Snake River dam resolution called unfair

According to Bosse, there is scant proof that egg-to-smolt survival, which occurs during the first year of life, has decreased since the four lower Snake River dams were constructed.

CNN: Dam removal: Too little, too late for salmon?

Nevertheless, conservation groups maintain that the energy crisis does not dim their current proposal to remove the four Lower Snake River dams in order to recover endangered salmon populations.

CNN: Energy crisis affects Snake River dam proposal

Since there is little scientific data on the survival within estuary and ocean habitat, conservationists say recovery efforts should target the migration corridor, which has been greatly impacted by the four lower Snake River dams.

CNN: Dam removal: Too little, too late for salmon?