The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI) awarded a $3,260,366 Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630) Cooperative Agreement to the Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST) to correct a fish passage barrier on Clear Creek, a tributary to the Elochoman River in Washington. The project will reestablish access to upstream spawning grounds for threatened salmonids, including fall Chinook, chum, coho, and steelhead, and support habitat connectivity and restoration, such as adding large wood structures and a new cold-water refuge pool. Construction is expected to begin in June 2024 and be substantially complete by September 2024, with revegetation continuing through the rainy season. This award builds on CREST's prior experience implementing habitat restoration and fish passage improvement projects in the Columbia River estuary through federal grants and contracts.
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