Washington: Tribes Restore Fish Access To Estuary Near Swinomish Reservation

Washington: Tribes Restore Fish Access To Estuary Near Swinomish Reservation   Fish access and tidal flow were restored in March to a high-priority pocket estuary near the Swinomish reservation.   The Skagit River System Cooperative (SRSC) removed a portion of Similk Bay Road and a non-functioning tide gate that isolated about 8 acres of estuary in Turners Bay. SRSC is the natural resources extension of the Swinomish and Sauk-Suiattle tribes.   The road removal restored natural...

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