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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing-related Issues & News => Topic started by: Tangles on August 09, 2015, 04:33:57 AM

Title: Salmon Return to Washington’s Elwha River for the First Time in 102 Years
Post by: Tangles on August 09, 2015, 04:33:57 AM: http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/09/17/salmon-return-elwha-river-first-time-102-years

Simply amazing!!!
Title: Re: Salmon Return to Washington’s Elwha River for the First Time in 102 Years
Post by: firebird on August 09, 2015, 12:55:33 PM: Yes, it is great to see the dams coming down in the U.S. I can hardly wait for the first removal in B.C.
Title: Re: Salmon Return to Washington’s Elwha River for the First Time in 102 Years
Post by: greyghost on August 09, 2015, 01:00:43 PM: Ruskin and Stave would be a great start!
Title: Re: Salmon Return to Washington’s Elwha River for the First Time in 102 Years
Post by: Tangles on August 10, 2015, 12:28:28 AM: Quote from: greyghost on August 09, 2015, 01:00:43 PM
Ruskin and Stave would be a great start!
That would've been awesome, if only they werent actually expanding it :-\
Title: Re: Salmon Return to Washington’s Elwha River for the First Time in 102 Years
Post by: VAGAbond on August 10, 2015, 12:20:26 PM: I think a dam or at least an intake weir on the Heber has already been removed. It used to divert water from the Gold into the Campbell.

The Comox Lake Dam on the Puntledge would also be a good candidate.
Title: Re: Salmon Return to Washington’s Elwha River for the First Time in 102 Years
Post by: clarki on August 10, 2015, 11:13:24 PM: If you subscribe to Netflix, you may watching "Damnation".

The Elwha Dam removal project is prominently featured in the movie.
Title: Re: Salmon Return to Washington’s Elwha River for the First Time in 102 Years
Post by: Apennock on August 25, 2015, 08:04:40 PM: Really interesting documentary. Thanks for the tip! I highly recommend it to anyone else who has a chance to check out Damnation.