In the News

 *** New Release!!! Salmon Habitat Restoration and Ecosystem Services***

What if there was a single strategy that could create more foraging and hunting opportunities, regulate erosion, reduce flooding, enhance fish and shellfish production, make farmlands more productive, and provide more beautiful spaces for recreation? All while boosting salmon populations? There is… it is called habitat restoration. We can talk about this proven strategy in new ways and describe new benefits to community members. Read more here.

Coast Digital Library

Looking for information on a watershed or salmon species in the Washington Coast Region? We can help you find what you are looking for. Enjoy this one-stop-shop with articles, reports, papers, and other documents related to salmon recovery.

This library is a work in progress, and we want it to be useful to you. Don’t see what you are looking for?  Contact us to communicate your requests or submit documents.

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Maps & Tools

Maps are a helpful tool to visualize information. The Washington Coast Region uses web map applications to visualize information used in restoration planning such as culverts, fish distributions, monitoring locations, and climate change predictions. These maps combine publically available information to facilitate planning focused on specific topics or geographies. Click on a project below to learn more.

Chehalis Basin Fish Barrier Culvert Prioritization

Olympic Peninsula Fish Barrier Culvert Prioritization (County Roads)

Washington Coast Stream Temperature Monitoring Locations