The Olympian: Removal of Dams Key to Elwha River Restoration
The Olympian reported today that those involved in helping remove the two fish-blocking dams on the Elwha River are hopeful…
Tag: River Restoration
Federal Stimulus Funds Support Elwha River Floodplain Restoration Efforts
The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe has begun preparing the lower Elwha River’s floodplain for the influx of sediment expected to…
First of Many Logjams Protecting Sockeye Habitat on Quinault River
“The primary objectives of the project were to protect the entrance of this important side channel used by sockeye for spawning and to reestablish new surfaces for floodplain reforestation planting. We have met those objectives” said Armstrong. “It was also the first time that a net loss of sockeye salmon spawning habitat was avoided in this watershed.”
Water plant part of Elwha dam removal celebrated
The Peninsula Daily News reported a major milestone toward removing the two Elwha River dams – the groundbreaking of a…
What the Elwha River will look like following dam removal
The Olympian ran a feature on the removal of the Elwha River dams, including talking with the Lower Elwha Klallam…