At tribes’ urging, fish passage to be developed at Skagit River dams
May 18, 2023 · In addition to Upper Skagit, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe sought fish passage measures at the dams, which provide about 20% of …
‘Great success’: Baker River sockeye reach record number
Sep 12, 2023 · When enough adult fish return, the state opens recreational fishing on Baker Lake. This year, more than 14,000 of the fish were intercepted at the upstream fish trap by July 4—a …
Upper Skagit tribe urges fish passage at Seattle dams
Oct 28, 2022 · The Upper Skagit Tribe is not alone in asserting that fish passage through or around Seattle’s dams could restore habitat for Skagit River salmon and steelhead and …
Seattle City Light to add fish passage to 3 Skagit River dams - king5.com
Apr 28, 2023 · Seattle City Light has committed to adding fish passage on its three hydroelectric dams on the Skagit River, under terms of a new federal license.
Seattle City Light could truck endangered fish around its Skagit …
May 2, 2023 · After hatching, baby fish will swim into a trap, and be hauled to their downstream habitat. Dam removal wasn’t on the table. Following calls to consider removal from the Upper …
Seattle City Light Commits To Fish Passage On Upper Skagit
Apr 28, 2023 · According to an SCL press release, a trap-and-haul program is proposed to collect returning adult fish near Newhalem and truck them east up Highway 20 past Gorge and Diablo …
Getting fish passage over Skagit dams will take decades
Seattle City Light has a new plan to include fish passage on the Upper Skagit dams. The plan is required as part of the process of getting the dams relicensed by the federal government. This...
Seattle proposes fish passage on its dams - High Country News
May 5, 2023 · For years, the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe and other groups have pushed the city of Seattle to find a way for fish to get past its three dams on the Skagit River. Now, the city says …
The Skagit Opens Up For Fish — The Planet Magazine
Dec 14, 2024 · A fish barrier, like a dam, acts as a stopping point preventing fish from continuing upstream. Any fish barrier is a problem, says Scott Schuyler, the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe’s …
Opening the Gateway - The Margin
Sep 28, 2022 · For the Upper Skagit Tribe, this is an opportunity to push the city to honor their place of origin and ensure salmon aren’t lost because of its dams. Schuyler adjusts his ball …