Elwha River Restoration
Elwha Dam
Photo by Thomas O'Keefe
On September 17th, 2011, the historic removal of the Elwha and Glines Canyon dams on the Elwha River began. Over a decade later, we look back upon this incredible achievement and how it can serve as a model for other restoration efforts.
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| From Trout Unlimited 8/28/2024 |
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From Trout Unlimited 4/4/2024
Klamath Reservoir Drawdowns: Short-term Costs for much larger long-term gains |
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Progress Report: two years in to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law |
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Comments & Filings / Decommissioning and removal / Laws, court cases, and filings 5/20/1986
Motion for late intervention of Seattle Audubon Society,et al petition to consolidate proceedings |
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Decommissioning and removal / Recommended Reading 11/1/2013 |
The Seattle Times | Tribe catches coho salmon on free-flowing Elwha River, a first since dam removals
KNKX Public Radio | Elwha Tribal Elder and Commercial Fisherman Robert Elofson
The Seattle Times | Elwha: Roaring back to life
The Dirtbag Diaries | Podcast: Endangered Spaces-—The Elwha River Recovery
John Gussman | The final blast of Glines Canyon Dam, the Elwha is Free
National Park Service | History of the Elwha River, mechanics of the dam removals, current research, and more