Don't forget to give that great American asset, Unions, a bit of credit. You think the teamsters sprang up overnight, like toadstools? That's not far off the track, they became pretty toxic.
I have a better idea, let's blow all the dams and let the fish have the run of the river. Any damn dam that can't be blown because of electrical considerations must have fish ladders in place within 24 months. That includes Coulee Damn.