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White Salmon River Homecoming Celebration September 29, 2012!

Posted on September 9, 2012 by
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The public is invited to the White Salmon River Homecoming, a community celebration of the river on September 29th. The event includes an opportunity to experience the river on a raft trip, share a traditional salmon bake meal prepared by Yakama tribal cooks and local gardeners, and hear updates on the removal of Condit Dam and subsequent restoration of the river. This celebration marks the return of the salmon and the beginning of the restoration process.

Eventbrite - White Salmon River Homecoming

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Salmon above the dam!

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

A great summary of present conditions and future hopes for salmon restoration on the river:

Signs Of Recolonization: Salmon, Steelhead Seen Jumping Falls Above Breached Condit Dam

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Steelhead above Condit Dam!

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

The excitement continues on the White Salmon river, following the breach of Condit Dam.

Biologists document fish migrating upstream of Condit Dam

Fish swim upstream of Condit Dam after breaching

Taken by Jeanette Burkhardt of Yakama Nation Fisheries on 7/16/12, below is a video still of a Steelhead ‘going for it’ at BZ Falls!

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Husum/BZ Sub-Area In the News

Posted on July 6, 2012 by
Proposed Zoning (Husum Area)

 

Groups Fight Development in Columbia Gorge

Conservationists Sue Over White Salmon River-Area Proposal

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Dam-olition under way at Condit

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

Dam-olition under way at Condit: Five months after it was breached, crews aim for August 31, 2012 removal deadline.

OPB News Flash: With Condit Dam Gone, Development Plans Emerge For White Salmon River

Sediment Report: A February 2012 report on reservoir related sediments.

Condit Decommissioning: A February 2012 decommissioning progress report.

Well-Water Decline: PacifiCorp’s response to the post-Condit well-water decline.

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FWSR Files Appeal

Posted on January 20, 2011 by
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The FWSR Board has filed its first appeal of a land use action to Superior Court. All prior FWSR appeals have been administrative appeals through the Klickitat County Planning Department and County Commissioner process.

For Immediate Release. January 13, 2011

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