Extinction is not an option: Quinault Nation opposes dam proposed on Chehalis River
Nation calls for credible alternative to reduce flood damage throughout the Chehalis Basin
News Category: Cascades to Olympics
River and salmon advocates raise concerns about proposed Chehalis River dam
The morning of the first virtual public hearing on the Chehalis Basin Strategy’s proposed dam, local and statewide advocates will be available for comment on a dedicated conference line.
Comments on Chehalis Basin Aquatic Species Restoration Plan
We submitted comments on the Aquatic Species Restoration Plan in the Chehalis Basin, pushing for greater considerations for habitat connectivity and stronger strategies for community engagement.
Endorsement of Wild Olympics Wilderness & Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2019
The legislation has been carefully crafted to ensure the proposal will support local communities and healthy economies as well as habitat, fish and wildlife.
Take action for fish and wildlife habitat in the Chehalis Basin
You can provide comments on a proposed dam and other elements of the Chehalis River Basin Flood Damage Reduction Project, an effort important for habitat connections between the Cascades and Olympics.
Marbled Murrelet Coalition Statement on preferred alternative for Murrelet Long Term Conservation Strategy
The BNR alternative does not preserve enough older forest habitat for the rapidly and steadily declining murrelet population. The BNR alternative fails to incorporate the best available science for recovery of marbled murrelets that nest in older forests across western Washington.
Dam proposal threatens fish, habitat in Chehalis Watershed
WILD NW Action Alert #266: Submit a comment on the state’s Chehalis Basin Strategy in favor of watershed restoration and against a new dam that would threaten wild fish.