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In Washington, fish populations improve after dam removal in Elwha River

By Elizabeth Castillo (OPB)
Aug. 5, 2022 6:16 p.m.

Broadcast: Friday, Aug. 5

About a decade has passed since two dams were removed in the Elwha River.  The health of the river has improved and dwindling populations of salmon are recovering. Mike McHenry is a fish habitat manager with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. He shares more details on how the fish are doing and how their habitat has changed.

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