Chehalis Basin Strategy progress in review: Working together to restore nearly 5 miles of the lower Satsop River for salmon, steelhead and local communities
This summer, two projects sponsored by Grays Harbor Conservation District will begin restoring nearly 5 miles of the lower Satsop River to reduce unnaturally rapid riverbank erosion and help improve habitat for salmon, steelhead trout and other aquatic life.
By placing large woody debris in the river, controlling invasive plants and reconnecting the floodplain, the projects aim to improve the environmental health of the river system with long-term resilience to the impacts of climate change.
Anticipated long-term outcomes include reducing how the river channels migrate to allow for river-side forests to mature, increasing large woody debris throughout the river system which, in turn, supports healthy habitat for salmon, stabilizes spawning gravels and sustains river channel connections for additional habitat off the main river channel.