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Elwha River

New Life After Dam Removal: Surf Smelt Spawning in Mouth of Elwha

August 7, 2014

Tiny forage fish don’t have the iconic status of Northwest species such as salmon or orcas, but the marine creatures at the bottom of the food chain play a critical role. So scientists are excited to see signs they’re spawning in new habitat created by the Elwha dam removals. At the mouth of the Elwha … Read more

Categories News Tags dam removal, ecosystem restoration, Elwha River

An Undammed River's Sediment Brings New Life Downstream

March 28, 2014

  The two dams on the Elwha River in Washington state have been nearly completely removed – the Lower Elwha Dam was removed in 2012, and the remaining 25 feet or so of the Glines Canyon Dam is expected to be gone in September 2014. Incredible changes have taken place in this landscape since the … Read more

Categories News Tags dam removal, Elwha River, Resilience, salmon
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