In 1937, Bonneville Dam flooded the ‘usual and accustomed places’ of the Native Americans who had lived along the Columbia River for at least 10,000 years. The federal government promised 400 acres as mitigation in fishing access sites. Sixty years later they had delivered only 40 acres. In 1998, that was all to change. The remaining sites would be developed. And one more site was added. All the years of studies, skillful lobbying and the passion of one army general brought battered Celilo Village to the list. It would be rebuilt. In person and online.
