NW Fish Passage

In this episode, Karen DuBose, Pollution Identification and Correction (PIC) Coordinator at Skagit County Public Works, talks about her work with the County looking for poop in the water and coordinating with many different organizations. She spearheaded the “Poop Smart” campaign for Skagit County that is focused on keeping water clean for people, pets, agriculture, and fish and wildlife. Karen talks about challenges and successes, as well as funding that is currently available for homeowners that

In this episode, April McEwen, River Restoration Project Manager at American Rivers, talks about the Middle Fork Nooksack Fish Passage Project and other Pacific northwest dam removals that occurred during the summer of 2020 to restore over 100 miles of habitat. She emphasizes the importance of partnerships and collaboration to make these successful projects. She worked closely with the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, City of Bellingham, Nooksack Indian Tribe, Lummi Nation, Washington Department of

In this episode, Brian Stewart and Glen Kalisz talk about habitat connectivity – providing a connected network of habitats to allow for the safe movement of wildlife. Brian Stewart is a Cascades to Olympics Program Coordinator at Conservation Northwest and Glen Kalisz is a Habitat Connectivity biologist at Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Brian and Glen provide insight about the importance of connecting habitat and working collaboratively in these efforts. They talk about some of the

In this episode, Emily Derenne, habitat restoration specialist at Skagit County talks about the recent – August 2020 – culvert removal at Maddox Creek and the immediate return of fish upstream. She discusses a recent Skagit Basin Barrier Culvert Analysis and the importance of prioritization and monitoring. She talks about the importance of working with landowners on bank stabilization and other projects. Emily presents information on upcoming culvert replacement projects. Also, she provides great

In this episode our guest, Robbie Mantooth, talks about Ennis Creek, a once productive salmon stream in Port Angeles. Robbie and her husband, Jim Mantooth, who live adjacent to Ennis Creek, founded Friends of Ennis Creek with the goal of working for better fish habitat and better spawning areas in this creek. They have led numerous walks along the creek and other educational and restoration projects. Robbie and Jim work closely with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, which had an ancient village

In this interview our guest, Anna Toledo, talks about shoreline restoration efforts in Island County. She includes background on why bull kelp, forage fish, and removing bulkheads are critical for salmon restoration. She discusses the Shore Friendly mini-grant program, as well as other restoration the Marine Resources Committee and the County have been involved in. Anna talks about ongoing monitoring efforts of forage fish at Cornet Bay and other sites around the Island. Enjoy!

Episode 2 of NW Fish Passage is an interview with Kit Crump, a Co-Lead Entity Coordinator for Snohomish County and the Stillaguamish Tribe. Kit Crump has been involved in habitat restoration efforts to improve salmon habitat in southern California and the Salish Sea for over 20 years. In this episode, Kit talks about habitat restoration projects he is currently involved in, including Trafton Floodplain Restoration and Chatham Acres Side Channel Reconnection. He also talks about ongoing monitoring

Annika Fain, hydrologist and owner of Fain Environmental, hosts Episode 1 of NW Fish Passage podcast. She talks about her motivation for starting the NW Fish Passage podcast and partnership. Annika presents a brief background on the Culvert Case and fish passage concerns.  In upcoming episodes, she will be interviewing people about their motivation and involvement in collaborative efforts to perform habitat restoration. Enjoy! Culvert Case references: https://www.eenews.net/stories/1060079295