Fish could thrive again after culvert removal
For decades, a culvert on Brighton Creek has blocked miles of salmon habitat, proving a harmful barrier to steelhead, coho…
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Removing the last barriers to salmon in Chico Creek
Biologists and engineers witnessed chum salmon take advantage of a newly restored tributary to Chico Creek this fall, soon after…
Golf Club Hill Road Triple-Box Culvert Replaced with Bridge on Chico Creek
After two decades of patient planning and coordination with Kitsap County and others, the Suquamish Tribe is happy to finally…
Kilisut Harbor, Oak Bay Finally Reconnected
Juvenile salmon can move freely from Oak Bay to Kilisut Harbor for the first time in 75 years, following the…
State of Our Watersheds: Culverts Blocking Fish Access in Kitsap
Culverts mess up fish habitat. And Kitsap County is filled with them. In fact, there are enough culverts to partially…
Seattle Times: Tribes take salmon battle into state’s road culverts
“I’m 78 right now and still in the courtroom all day, still talking about fixing the salmon problem,” Frank said. “It never seems to get done, and we’re running out of time.” – Billy Frank Jr., Chairman, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission.